It seems to me,
though, that if there is, as we now know there is, some one whom
we do not know"--he paused--"who has sunk so low as to wish to
carry her off, apparently where she shall be out of the influence
of her friends, it is only right that precautions should be taken
to prevent it."
"What is your suggestion?" demanded Whitney, rather contentiously.
"Would there be any objection," asked Kennedy, "if I should ask my
old friend,--or any of you may do it,--Deputy Commissioner
O'Connor to detail a plainclothesman to watch this house and
neighbourhood, especially at night?"
We watched the faces of the others. But it was really of no use.
"I think that is an excellent plan," decided Inez herself. "I
shall feel much safer and surely none of you can be jealous of the
city detectives."
Kennedy smiled. She had cut the Gordian knot with a blow. Neither
Lockwood nor Whitney could object. The purpose of the luncheon was
accomplished.
In fact he did not wait for further consideration, but excused
himself from the table for a moment to call up our old friend
O'Connor and tell him how gravely his man was needed. It was a
matter of only a few minutes when he returned from the other room.
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