It wasn't no more than a pipe dream, I reckon.

Where did you meet Hope?
Back in Missouri ?" One thing was clearly evident--the boy's faith in his sister.

If he was to be rightly influenced, and led back to her, he must have no suspicion aroused that her life was any different from what it had been before he left home.

Besides if Keith hoped to gain any inkling of what Hawley's purpose could be, he must win the confidence of Willoughby.

This could not be done by telling him of Hope's present life.