"But if we stop here Clement will act."
"So will I."
She spoke no word but dismounted, while I called the landlord.
"Have you stabling for three horses?" I asked when he appeared.
"Jist," was his reply.
"And a room into which these ladies can go; a private room?"
"Aw, iss, sur. Ther's the pa'lor. They ca' go in theer."
"Very well." I quickly saw them in the room, and having ordered refreshments for them I left. I felt as though Mistress Nancy did not desire my company, and I determined not to force it upon her. Then I hurried to the stables, where the three horses had been put.
"Have you a lock to the stable door?" I asked of the man who had taken care of the horses.
"Law no, sur; we doan't want no locks. Ther's jist a hasp to kip the door from blawin' open."