"She was horrified at first, but afterwards, when I confessed all, she believed me to be innocent. She told Mrs. Perth, who also thinks I am guiltless. I am safe here. Even Darrel can't find me in this place. But if you like, Eustace, I can disguise myself in another way and go abroad. I don't want to remain here longer than I can help."
"You must remain here," said Jarman, decisively. "If you try to escape you may be captured. Fan knows of your disguise."
"And Berry?" asked Frank, in alarm.
"I can't say that. Fan was down to-day, but she did not tell me if she had revealed anything to Berry."
"Who told her? But I needn't ask. It was Darrel."
"You are wrong. Both Darrel and Fairy Fan deny that."
"Then who could have told?"
"I can't say. But Fan came down to see you."
"To have me arrested, I suppose?" said Frank, bitterly.
"On the contrary, she wished to make you a proposal of marriage." Frank sat still for a moment, then, in spite of his troubles, laughed softly.