When she did not make reply, Hamilton continued: "You may go home now, and I shall expect to have no more trouble on your account." He made a gesture indicative of dismissal; then, as she turned from him, he added, somewhat raising his voice: "And further, Miss Roussillon, that flag you took from here must positively be returned.

See that it is done." She lifted her head high and walked away, not deigning to give him a word.
"Humph! what do you think now of your fine young lady ?" he demanded, turning to Helm with a sneering curl of his mouth.

"She gives thanks copiously for a kindness, don't you think ?" "Poor girl, she was scared nearly out of her life," said Helm.

"She got away from you, like a wounded bird from a snare.

I never saw a face more pitiful than hers." "Much pity she needs, and greatly like a wounded bird she acts, I must say; but good riddance if she'll keep her place hereafter.