"Dey ain't took nothin'-- not a single thing." "Thank you, William," said Mrs.Cary, having triumphed again.

"And thank _you_, gentlemen." With a bow to Morrison she went superbly back to her seat under the trees.

But as she went it took all her strength of will to keep from crying.

Down the carriage road a squad of cavalry was galloping furiously towards the river.

And still she had not heard the three shots.
"Now, then, Corporal, you found what ?" "Nothing, sir.