"You have a small cutter at anchor off the creek at the foot of the hill.

Put a few trusty men aboard of her, and I will guide you to the island where the Avenger has been wont to fly when hard pressed." "But how do you know that Manton will go there ?" inquired Henry, eagerly.
"Because he is short of powder, and all our stores are concealed there, besides much of our ill-gotten wealth." "And how can you expect us to put ourselves so completely in your power ?" said Mr.Mason.
"Because you _must_ do so if you would save your child.

She is safe now, I know, and will be until the Avenger leaves the island where our stores are concealed.

If we do not save her before that happens, _she is lost to you forever!_" "That no man can say.

She is in the hands of God," cried Mr.Mason, fervently.
"True, true," said Gascoyne, musing.