If either of us can make escape from this place we shall be in time to foil them completely." "But how," he questioned, still confused and with only the one thought dominating his mind, "could they hope to obtain possession of my fortune unless I was dead ?" "They are prepared to prove you dead.

I believed so myself.

The only way to convince the courts otherwise will be your appearance in person.
After they once get full possession of the money they do not care what becomes of you.

Living or dead, you can never get it back again." He sank down on the bench and buried his face in his hands, thoroughly unnerved.

The girl looked at him a moment in silence, then touched his shoulder.
"Look here, Mr.Cavendish," she said firmly, "there is no use losing your nerve.