And then it occurred to me that even if I should get out of the country, the secret was bound to be discovered some time.

I do not know why I had not thought of that before--but I was distracted.

Having got rid of the box, I was already wild to get it into my possession again.
"I confided my fears to Elmer, and was surprised to learn from him that Newark is very near New York.

We took a taxicab at once, and were waiting at the freight depot in Newark when the thing arrived.

There I claimed it in the name of Miss Genevieve Pringle.
"It became apparent to me that I must manage its final disposition myself.