"I did not think of that," said Robert, simply. "I only thought of the young lady's danger."
"That shows you are a brave boy. If you had not been so cool and prompt, it would have been too late. If you had hesitated a moment, I shudder to think what would have been the result."
"I am very glad, indeed, that I was standing by," said Robert, "but I think anyone would have done the same."
Major Woodley shook his head.
"I know men better than you, my lad," he said, "and I know that coolness and self-possession in the hour of danger are not so common as they might be. Let me know the name of my daughter's preserver."
"Robert Raymond."
"Are you going further East?"
"Yes, sir, as soon as I can. I am bound for New York."
"So am I. But I shall stop at the hotel till to-morrow. Why won't you stop over also and go on with us?"