"I do not know how I can repay you for all of your trouble."
"I have also sent word to Mr. Brice," went on the young electrician. "I feel sure that he can do much toward clearing up this mystery concerning your brother. I feel certain he had nothing to do with the crime."
Mrs. Bliss shook her head doubtfully. She had always heard through her captors that the speculator had had much to do with the affair, and she must have positive proof before she could believe otherwise.
The hotel reached, Franklin led the lady into the parlor, and then hired a room for her, paying for three days in advance, as she had no baggage. They were at once led to the apartment by a bellboy, and the young electrician proceeded to make her as comfortable as he could.
"It is not likely that Montague Smith will find you here—at least, not for some time. In the meantime, shall I call on the police for aid?"
"I would rather wait until Walter Robinson comes."
"Very well. But in the meantime, I will watch Montague Smith and Nathan Fipher, so that they have no chance to get away."
"But Montague Smith would not run away, would he? Has he not a large interest at stake in Chicago?"
