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Having indicated two or three such
spots by a single bit of paper that would glimmer in the
moonlight, he joined Mr. Alford at supper, feeling that his
preparations were nearly complete. When they were alone, he told
his host that it would be best not to gratify his curiosity, for
then he could honestly say that he knew nothing of any detective's
plans or whereabouts.
"I cannot help feeling," said Mr. Alford, "that you are playing
with fire over a powder magazine. Now that I know you better, I
hate to think of the risk that you are taking. It has troubled me
terribly all day. I feel as if we were on the eve of a tragedy.
You had better leave quietly in the morning and bring a force
later that would make resistance impossible, or else give it up
altogether. Why should you throw away your life? I tell you again
that if the men get a hint of your character or purpose they will
hunt you to death."
"It's a part of my business to incur such risks," replied Brandt,
quietly. "Besides, I have a motive in this case which would lead
me to take a man out of the jaws of hell.


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