'Look,' she said. 'Here at the side is a little cavern. I have already rolled in two of the kegs. When the men are down we will stow the lot in there.'
Slowly, and in single file, the men arrived, with a few exceptions.
'Make haste and get away,' said Winefred. 'This has been a longer business than I thought. Leave me the light and I will dowse it at the least alarm. I can get the kegs in, and no one can see them when there.'
'You are a brave girl,' said Jack. 'I thank you, and you shall be well rewarded.'
'I want no reward,' she answered, 'except this, that you say "I won't" if this sort of thing is proposed again.'
'Well—I won't. I swear it. This is the last time.'
WINEFRED HAD TAKEN THE LANTERN, AND HELD IT SO AS TO ASSIST HIM.