I'll have these fellows properly punished for their rudeness." "No, no," said Kate, "let them go.

It is not likely to happen again.
Besides," laughing and blushing, "I punished one of them already, and Tiger came to my assistance with the other." "You served him right," said the Doctor.

"If you will permit me, Miss Danton, I will escort you to the village." "Come home with us," said Eeny, "we will just be in time for luncheon, and I know you want to see Grace." "A thousand thanks, Mademoiselle--but no--not this morning." Kate seconded the invitation; but Doctor Danton politely persisted in refusing.

He walked with them as far as St.Croix, then raised his hat, said good-bye, whistled for Tiger, and was gone.
The young ladies reached the hall in safety, in time to brush their hair before luncheon, where, of course, nothing was talked of but their adventure and their champion.
"By George! if I catch these fellows, I'll break every bone in their drunken skins," cried the irate Captain.

"A pretty fix you two would have been in, but for the Doctor.