"And surely the play of fortune ever runs well enough for Mr.Law." "Sir Arthur," said Lady Catharine, rising uneasily and standing before him, "I must confess to you that I bear a certain active part in private plans looking to the escape of Mr.Law.I have come to you for aid.

Sir Arthur, I pray God that we may be successful." The young man also rose and began to pace the floor.
"Even did Law escape," he began, "it would mean only his flight from England." "True," said the Lady Catharine, "that is all planned.

The ship even now awaits him in the Pool.

He is to take ship at once upon leaving prison, and he sails at once from England.

He goes to France." "But, my dear Lady Catharine, this means that he must part from you." "Of course, it means our parting." "Oh, but you said--but I thought--" "But I said--but you thought--Sir Arthur, do not stand there prating like a little boy!" "You do not, then, keep your prisoner bound by other fetters after he escapes from Newgate ?" "I do nothing unwomanly, and I do nothing, I trust, ignoble.