"
"Why?"
"You have done me a service and in so doing have run yourself into
peril. I must see that no harm comes to you."
"You may intend to use me as a witness."
"It is possible."
"Then I cannot go with you. I will never turn against that man."
"Are you under any obligations to him?"
"He never abused me. He was fond of me--treated me with great kindness,
although he is a very desperate man. No, you must be satisfied with what
service I have done you; I can never turn witness against him. I trust
to your generosity to save me this trial."
"I will promise not to call upon you as a witness."
"I had long determined to flee away. I was not satisfied with my life
with that man, although I cannot complain of his treatment. He gave me
plenty of money, bought me expensive clothing, gave me jewels. He claims
I am his niece; I do not believe it is a true claim."
"You say he gave you jewels?"
"Yes."
"Then he must have money."
"He is rich."
"How it is he lives in such miserable quarters?"
"That is a hiding place.
Pages:
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121