er explanation; and now, Miss Jenrys, before another
word is said, will you promise me not to allow this person to approach
or address you again?'

She looked at me in some surprise. 'You think her so dangerous?' she
questioned.

'Yes; you have used the right word.'

Again she watched my face intently, but she did not give the asked-for
promise, and her aunt broke in anxiously.

'Mr. Masters, does thee think we would be safer, and wiser, if we went
away quickly and quietly?'

'Auntie!' exclaimed the young lady, 'how can you! I thought you were
braver. Don't speak of going away. I will not hear of it. I am willing
to be advised, within reason, but I would rather risk something than
go away from this beautiful place before I have seen all of its
wonders, or as many as I can. I am not afraid, and I will not run
away. You do not advise such extreme precautionary measures, Mr.
Masters, surely?'

'Not since I have heard your wishes so strongly expressed. No, Miss
Ross, I think there is no need of going away, now that you are warned
and will use caution; but, Miss Jenrys, you will be cautious about
going out alone, and especially at evening--you should have an escort,
a protector.'

'One might as well be a prisoner at once as be compelled to remain
indoors on these lovely nights,' said the girl rebelliously. 'Auntie,
I will carry my little revolver. Oh,' in answer to my glance of too
plain inquiry, 'I can shoot very well.'

'I shall feel much safer without it, my child,' said Aunt Ann
uneasily. 'Mr. Masters, is there not some way--these guards in
uniform, or are there not guides who could be employed--in the
evening, that is?'

'Auntie dear, I have a better thought still--the chairs. We can secure
two reliable men for them, and do our sight-seeing by night in comfort
and safety in that way.' She turned a smiling face toward me. 'Don't
you think that a simple and sensible arrangement?'

'I do; that is, if you will permit me to choose the men who are to
guide the chairs and see that they understand their duty.'

'Why, to be sure. Mr. Masters, we are very stupid, auntie and I. If
you could----'

She hesitated, and glanced from her aunt's face to mine.

'June, child, I think I know what is in thy mind; I know the nature of
this young man's business in this place, and you are right. If he can
spare the time, it is right that we should know, if possible, what we
have to guard against, to fear or avoid. Is it thy pl