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'I've been thinking, said Allan, who was lying full length upon a ridge and looking towards Inchkerra, 'while we are having such a jolly time of it over here, what must be the feelings of the man who stole those letters, now he knows that the police are after him! The others all looked towards the island, where they could see the low, grey cottages of the little village.
'Does any one know where he has gone? inquired Reggie. 'Some one must know, Master Reggie, since he could hardly have got clear away without help; but we do not know how he managed his escape. Some say that he went away with the gipsies that left Inchkerra the day of the trial, for they put in at Stornwell harbour that same night; and others think that it was smugglers who helped him.
'You are leaving Inchkerra? said Allan to one of the men. 'Yes, sir. We start for Ireland to-morrow, in a sailing boat. 'You haven't stayed very long, observed Marjorie. 'Three months, lady. A long time for the gipsies. 'Will you ever come back again? inquired Marjorie. The man shook his head. 'Can't say, lady. Maybe yes, maybe no. We never can tell.
The little scene had passed unobserved by all save Marjorie, as the captain suggested that, the weather being fine and time at their disposal, the Heroic should take their visitors on a tour round Inchkerra. 'Certainly, certainly, said the Sheriff at haphazard, and Tricksy slipped away.
And now, Neil, you will go away for a little while, will you not? Don't stay here while you are in such danger of being found. Neil looked down upon her, and his face darkened again. 'I cannot be leaving Inchkerra just now, Miss Marjorie, he said. 'Oh, Neil, do go away. Think what it would be to your mother if you were found think what it would be to all of us, Neil
'I suppose he will, replied Neil, rather absently. 'I hope it won't turn out to have been some one on the island, said Reggie. 'I hope not, said Marjorie, looking over to the green fields and brown heather moors of Inchkerra. 'Isn't it dreadful to think that it may have been some one whom we know; some one we have spoken to quite lately?
The others began to realise how sleepy they were, after having risen before sunrise and spent several hours in the strong sea air, and in spite of excitement, conversation languished while the cart jolted along and finally halted at the gates of Ardnavoir, the manor-house of the island of Inchkerra.
When the voyage was over she went straight to Allan. 'Allan, she said abruptly, 'I may as well tell you that I know your secret. Neil is in Inchkerra and he is in hiding. Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets. 'It's all right, said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
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