“This house stands well back from the road wid only a path betwaan the two. Why should anyone sarch here fur ye?”
“And why should they not? I shouldn’t dare to stay here while this is going on. However, you have shown such goodwill toward me, I am willing to compromise. I’ll stay till to-night and then must make a change of base.”
“Whither will ye go?”
“I haven’t thought of that. My aim will be simply to get out of the zone of danger, and what follows must depend upon circumstances.”
“Noxy, will ye answer me one question?”
“I will.”
“Give Me Your Hand on That.”