Only through some action, or some direct word of her own, would I permit my faith to be shattered.
Plunged deeply in these thoughts, I had almost forgotten where I was, as well as the presence of my companion, when he suddenly arose to his feet, and, pushing aside the wooden window shutter, looked out.

A glance of his keen eyes was sufficient.
"Get back into your box, Major," he exclaimed quickly.

"Pull the papers over you." I was upon my feet, conscious of the distant sound of horses' hoofs.
"What is it?
The enemy ?" "Rangers; fifty of them, I judge, an' they'll never pass here without rummaging around.

Quick now, under cover." "But what about yourself ?" "Don't worry about me; those fellows haven't any evidence against me--yet.

They're after you." I was through the intervening door with a bound, and an instant later had burrowed under the crumpled papers.