Then he came to where Zita knelt. Kainie was at his side.
'You infamous creature!' said Kainie. 'Why did you do it?'
'To save you and Mark.'
'To save us? That is a fine story.'
'They had let out the water, and the ice is broken up.'
'Let out what water?' asked Mark.
'The water of the river.'
'Who have done this?'
'Why, Pip and some other men.'
'Zita,' said Mark, 'what do you mean? Is there any truth in this?'