"
"And you dare tell me that you are a beautiful cheat?"
"I dare."
"I am amazed."
"You will be more amazed, you villain."
"You think I am a villain?"
"I know you are."
"And you hate me?"
"Yes, I hate you!"
"Once for all, are you telling me the truth now?"
"I any telling you the truth."
"Then, rash girl, beware!"
CHAPTER XLIV.
As the man Garcia spoke a figure darted in through the
door-way, and with a cry of joy Renie exclaimed: "You have
come at last!"
"Yes; I am here."
Garcia rose to his feet, a look of terror upon his face. He
recognized the intruder at a glance; it was Vance, the
Government detective. The latter but exchanged a word with
Renie, when he drew a pair of handcuffs and advanced toward
Garcia. The latter recoiled and demanded:
"What would you do?"
"Arrest you as a smuggler."
"Approach me at your peril," exclaimed the felon, and he
raised his hand in a threatening manner.
Vance had no time to spare, and Garcia was quickly overpowered
and handcuffed.
Vance led Renie from the room.
The detective had come prepared. He found several officers at
the door, who took possession of the house and the villain
Garcia.
Our hero heard Renie's story while taking her to a place of
safety, and after leaving her, he proceeded to the hotel to
meet the gentleman named Selton, whom he had season to believe
had a strange story to tell.
Upon reaching the hotel Vance was shown to a handsome suite of
rooms, and a few moments later, was joined by the gentleman
whom he had met under such strange circumstances at the coast.
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