I fear he will give us no rest, and it is well the matter should be known to others in case--you understand." "He is preparing to leave Herm," I said.

"They were loading the schooner all night long.

I ought to have gone across to Peter Port to lay my information before them there, but, you understand, Carette was more important to me.

But surely Sercq need fear nothing from Herm," I said, looking round on them.
"Ah, you don't know," said my grandfather.

"We are but few here just now.
So many are away--to the wars and the free-trading.