“You needn’t be frightened. There’s nothing for you to be frightened about. You leave everything to me. I tell you, Loraine⁠— I’ll get No. 7 yet. Once we get him⁠—well, I don’t think there’ll be much trouble with the rest of the gang, whoever they are.”

“ If you get him⁠—and suppose he gets you?”

“Impossible,” said Jimmy cheerfully. “I’m much too clever. Always have a good opinion of yourself⁠—that’s my motto.”

“When I think of the things that might have happened last night⁠—” Loraine shivered.

“Well, they didn’t,” said Jimmy. “We’re both here, safe and sound⁠—though I must admit my arm is confoundedly painful.”