Linda continues to hide in the garret, but when she learns that Mr. Sands has been elected to Congress and will leave for Washington shortly, she risks revealing her hiding place to beg him to free her children before he leaves. He agrees to do what he can.
After Mr. Sands leaves, Linda writes numerous letters to Dr. Flint and — with the help of her friends — has them postmarked from New York to trick Dr. Flint into thinking she has left the state.
