Time, however, would develop the identity of their conqueror; nor was his identity of first importance, since the great thing was that they were caught.

The best they might do was quietly await destruction in its coming.

It would surely come; "corners" were not made in vain, and a day would dawn when he who held them captive would disclose himself.

That disclosure would mean for them, financially, the beginning of the end.
Mr.Harley and Senator Hanway might have repudiated the deal, and so saved their fortunes at the sacrifice of their names.

Indeed they thought of it; and then they shook their heads.