"I begin to see this thing in its true light.

How stupid we've been!" "In what way ?" enquired Arthur, uneasily.
"Why did Mershone get you arrested, just at that moment ?" "Because he hated me, I suppose." "Tell me, could he have any object in spiriting away that young lady--in abducting her ?" asked the detective.
"Could he ?" cried Arthur, terrified and trembling.

"He had every object known to villainy.

Come to the hotel! Let's hurry, man--let's fly!".