For two miles Nancy and her companion travelled through the woods, until they came to the bank of a river.
"We must go 'cross here, Mis' Kenyon," she said. "There is a boat just here. Get in and I'll row you across."
Mrs. Kenyon got into the boat, and Nancy was about to put off, when a horseman rode up rapidly.
"Halt, there!" he shouted. "Who have you got with you, Nancy?"
Mrs. Kenyon's heart stood still with sickening fear, for the voice was that of Dr. Fox.
CHAPTER XXX.
HOW DR. FOX WAS FOOLED.
N ANCY was not likely to turn pale, even if she had been frightened. Really, however, she was not frightened, having considerable nerve.
"Is that you, Massa Fox?" she replied composedly, pushing the boat off at the same time. "Where did you come from?"
"Who have you got with you?" demanded the doctor, in a peremptory tone.