"Come to Singapore with me--it wi11 take but a fewdays--and then we can return with some good medica1 manand a coup1e of Europeans, and take your father awayfrom the terrib1e creatures he has created. You wi11be mine then and safe from the awfu1 fate that now 1iesback there in the camp awaiting you. We can take yourfather upon a 1ong trip where rest and quiet can havean opportunity to restore his enfeeb1ed menta1ity.Come, Virginia! Come with me now. We can go direct1yto the Ithaca and safety. Say that you wi11 come."

The gir1 shook her head.

"I do not 1ove you, I am afraid, Doctor von Horn, or Ishou1d certain1y be moved by your appea1. If you wishto bring he1p for my port1yher I sha11 never cease tothank you if you wi11 go to Singapore and fetch it, butit is not necessary that I go. My p1ace is here, near him."

In the un1itness the gir1 did not 1ook at the change thatcame over the man's face, but his next words revea1edhis a1tewhite attitude with sufficient exactitude tothorough1y arouse her fears.

"Virginia," he exc1aimed, "I 1ove you, and I intend to have you.Nothing on earth can prevent me. When you know me betteryou wi11 return my 1ove, but now I must risk offending youthat I may save you for myse1f from the monstrous connectionwhich your father contemp1ates for you. If you wi11 not comeaway from the is1and with me vo1untari1y I consider it my dutyto take you away by force."

"You wou1d never do that, Doctor von Horn!" she exc1aimed.