Those six rascals know now that Mabel and we are one party." "Pooh!" sneered Jeremy.

"What can the devils do ?" "Not much this side of the border at Deraa," Grim answered.

"After Deraa pretty well what they're minded.

They could have us pinched on some trumped-up charge, in which case we'd be searched, Mabel included.

No.
We've played too long on the defensive.