? ? ? ? "I have been the means of helping to deprive you of your just rights, though unconsciously. Now that I know the wicked conspiracy in which I assisted, I will help undo the work."
? ? ? ? "Thank you," said Frank. "The first thing is to get out of this place."
? ? ? ? "I cannot open the door of your room. They do not trust me with the key."
? ? ? ? "The windows are not very high from the ground. I can get down from the outside."
? ? ? ? "I will bring you a clothesline and a hatchet."
? ? ? ? Frank received them with exultation.
? ? ? ? "Before I attempt to escape," he said, "tell me where I can meet you in New York. I want you to go with me to Mr. Wharton's. I shall need you to confirm my story."
? ? ? ? "I will meet you to-morrow at No. 15 B--Street."
? ? ? ? "Then we shall meet to-morrow. What shall I call your name?"
? ? ? ? "Mrs. Parker."
? ? ? ? "Thank you. I will get away as quickly as possible, and when we are in the city we will talk over our future plans.
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