But Judy had disappeared in the brush.
Presently, as Betty Jo's breathing became normal, she arranged her disordered hair and dress, and told Brian what the mountain girl had said; and this, of course, forced the man to relate his experience with Judy that night when she had told him that Betty Jo must not come back.
"I suppose I should have warned you, Miss Williams," he finished; "but the whole thing seemed to me so impossible, I could not believe there was any danger of the crazy creature actually attempting to carry out her wild threat; and, besides,--well, you can see that it was rather difficult for me to speak of it to you.

I am sorry," he ended, with embarrassment.
For a long moment, the two looked at each other silently; then Betty Jo's practical common sense came to the rescue: "It would have been awkward for you to try to tell me, wouldn't it, Mr.Burns?
And now that it is all over, and no harm done, we must just forget it as quickly as we can.

We won't ever mention it again, will we ?" "Certainly not," he agreed heartily.

"But I shall keep an eye on Miss Judy, in the future, I can promise you." "I doubt if we ever see her again," returned Betty Jo, thoughtfully.

"I don't see how she would dare go back to the house after this.