“Boys, this lady has just told me some strange news,” he said.
“What is it?” asked Ned.
“Beware of the hermit of Lost Lake!” the woman exclaimed suddenly. “Have a care of him. Many poor travelers has he murdered. He would have murdered you last night if I had not prevented him.”
“So that’s what it was all about,” said Jerry, half aloud. The woman heard him, and turned:
“Did you see him?” she asked. “Did you see me?”
“I—we—” began Jerry.
“You have been spying on me!” exclaimed the woman, growing much excited.