"And now," said he, when he had finished, "I must lock his door and keep him in.

The settlers have forgotten him in all this turmoil; but, depend upon it, if they see him they will string him up for a pirate to the first handy branch of a tree, without giving him the benefit of a trial; and that would not be desirable." "Yet you would have shot Gascoyne on mere suspicion, without a thought of trial or justice," said Mrs.Stuart.
"True, mother; but that was when I was seizing him, and in hot blood," said Henry, in a subdued voice.

"I was hasty there, no doubt.

Lucky for us both that the pistol missed fire." The widow looked as if she were about to reply, but checked herself.
"Yes," said Mr.Mason, recurring to the former subject; "as we shall be away a few days, we must lock Bumpus up to keep him out of harm's way.
Meanwhile--" The missionary was interrupted here by the sudden opening of the door.
An exclamation of surprise burst from the whole party as they sprang up, for Gascoyne strode into the room, locked the door, and taking out the key handed it to Henry, who stood staring at him in speechless amazement.
"You are surprised to see me appear thus suddenly," said he; "but the fact is that I came here this morning to fulfil a duty; and although Master Henry there has hindered me somewhat in carrying out my good intentions, I do not intend to allow him to frustrate me altogether." "I do not mean to make a second attempt, Gascoyne, after what has occurred this morning," said Henry, seating himself doggedly on his chair.

"But it would be as well that you should observe that Mr.Mason is a stout man, and, as we have seen, can act vigorously when occasion offers.