He was so quick to guess, it was not wise that he should meet Captain Willoughby or even know of his coming.

Ethne looked about her for an escape, knowing very well that she would look in vain.

The creek was in front of them, and three walls of high thick hedge girt them in behind and at the sides.

There was but one entrance to this enclosure, and Durrance himself barred the path to it.
"Keep still," she said in a whisper.

"You know him ?" "Of course.