No longer could he remain in his hiding-place, safe himself, trying to save Maggie by slow, indirect endeavor.

The time had now come for very different methods.

The time had come to step forth into the open, taking, of course, no unnecessary risk, and to have it out face to face with his enemies, who were also Maggie's real enemies, though she counted them her friends--to save Maggie against her own will, if he could save her in no other way.
And having so decided, Larry walked quickly out of the hallway into the street..