“There! there!” said Frank; “don’t get so excited. Was the man intoxicated?”
“No! no! no!” answered the boy. “I am sure he was not, and still—and still he might have been drinking.”
“Well, you escaped from him all right, and it’s not likely you will see him again.”
“I’m afraid we shall, for I am sure the same man followed us last evening, though I said nothing to Nellie about it, not wishing to frighten her.”
“I don’t see why he should follow you.”
“All I know is that he did.”
“Did he follow you here?”
“Part way, but I guess we gave him the slip by coming through an alley.”
“Well, I wouldn’t worry about it any more. If he makes any more trouble for you, I’ll see him.”
“Oh! you are so good!” said the girl, getting an arm about Frank’s neck. “I feel safe when we are with you.”