"I think I can guess." Then turning to Adam she said: "You will, of course, admit them?"
"I must, my dear young lady," replied the old man, "I must. I should do no good by refusing them, and I should arouse suspicion."
"True."
"Of course it will take some little time"; this he said meaningly.
"Yes, yes. He will think you are in bed. And where will you put them?"
"All right, my dear young lady," he replied mysteriously. "You need not fear," he went on, "they shall never know that you are here."
"No, I can trust you for that, Adam"; then her eyes rested on me.
"Master Roger Trevanion is as safe as you are," he said quickly.
"You are certain?"
"Perfectly."