"No!"
Ah! there was the roof of the old church standing out against the stars, and there could be no more talking. They might come upon the other two at any moment now. They went five steps further, and there, in the shadow of the gate, burned a dull red spot of fire, that kindled up as they looked, and showed for an instant the heavy eyes of the Major with a pipe in his mouth.
"Good-evening, sir," came the military voice, and the girl rose to her feet beside him. "You're just in time."
"Good-evening," said Jack dully.
"We've had a pleasant evening of it up here, Mr. Kirkby, after we'd stepped down and had a bit of supper at the 'Crown.'"
"I suppose you heard my name there," said Jack.
"Quite right, sir."
"Give us the key," said Frank abruptly.