“Do you suppose that she discovered the inner cave, the cave room itself?” asked Audry apprehensively.
“Not at all likely,” said Ian. “She cannot stand up straight even; besides she was not there long enough; of that I am certain.”
Audry gave a sigh of relief.
“But she may tell other people,” said Ian. “You must keep your ears open very carefully.”
It was an awe inspiring prospect, the future certainly was not reassuring.
In order to give a new turn to the conversation Aline said:—“Do you know, the day before yesterday I went over to Newbiggin and talked to several of the people? I did not ask any questions, but they told me a great deal of themselves. There evidently are some pretty fair scoundrels in the village, even on their own showing.”
“What are you going to do?” said Ian.
“I do not know yet,” she said, “I must find out some more, but I am tolerably sure that the villains are in the minority.”
“I do not suppose there is much to choose,” said Audry. “I should let them all go. Why trouble yourself?”