We must none of us give way.

We must pretend to be brave.

Show one sign of fear, and these people will probably cut our throats on the spot here." To my immense surprise, Lady Meadowcroft rose to the height of the situation.

"Oh, as long as it isn't disease," she answered, resignedly; "I'm not much afraid of anything.

I should mind the plague a great deal more than I mind a set of howling savages." By that time the men in yellow robes had almost come up to us.