Naturally there were some who pitied Marget and Ursula for the danger that was gathering about them, but naturally they did not say so; it would not have been safe.

So the others had it all their own way, and there was none to advise the ignorant girl and the foolish woman and warn them to modify their doings.

We boys wanted to warn them, but we backed down when it came to the pinch, being afraid.

We found that we were not manly enough nor brave enough to do a generous action when there was a chance that it could get us into trouble.

Neither of us confessed this poor spirit to the others, but did as other people would have done--dropped the subject and talked about something else.