"They're after him, anyhow, and are sore.

All we've got to do is slip them word--they'll do the rest!" And then with the sharper emphasis of an immediate plan: "We don't want to lose a minute.

I know where Gavegan hangs out at this time of night.

Come on!" With a bare "Good-night" to Maggie the two men hurried forth on their pressing mission.

Left to herself, Maggie sank into a chair and wildly considered the many elements of this new situation.