into my heart, for I remembered
that this was the first time I had ever entered the home of my fathers.
And it galled me beyond measure that I should have to enter at midnight
at the kitchen door like a servant who came courting the servant maids.
I quickly realised my position, however, and acted accordingly.

"Yes, you must do what I ask you, Tryphena," I said.

"I tell 'ee I ca'ant."

"Then Ikey Trethewy will be in the hands of the Preventive men by
to-morrow," I replied, "and Richard Tresidder will know that a man has
come to his house for years at midnight on the sly."

I did not want to frighten the poor woman, but it had to be done. I
saw, too, that I had said sufficient to make Tryphena afraid to thwart
me.

"What do 'ee want me to do?" she asked.

"I suppose no one can hear us?" I said.

"No, oal the family, 'ciptin' Miss Naomi, do slaip in another paart ov
the 'ouse."

I listened intently, but could hear no sound; evidently all the family
was asleep.

"You remember about two months ago that Ikey brought a letter to Miss
Naomi Penryn?" I said.

"Iss."

"Well, I wrote that letter."

"I knaw; Ikey tould me."

"Well, I want to see Miss Naomi."

"When?"

"To-night. I want you to go to her room now, and tell her that I want to
see her."

CHAPTER XI

I SEE NAOMI PENRYN, AND AM GREATLY ENCOURAGED, BUT SOON AFTER AM TAKEN
PRISONER

Tryphena looked at me like one dazed. "No, Maaster Jasper," she replied,
"it caan't be done."

"It must be done."

"And what if I do?"

"I will leave the house in an hour," I replied, "and no one shall know
of what you have done, not even Ikey."

"No, Ikey musn't knaw you've been 'ere."

"Why?"

"Why, e'ed be jillus as cud be. E'ed be afraid you'd come to try and cut
un out. You zee, you be a 'andsome young man, Master Jasper."

"Well, you must do as I ask you, or Ikey will know," I said, for I saw
that Tryphena needed a good deal of pressure. At the same time I could
not help smiling at the thought of Ikey being jealous, for surely one
look at her face were enough to dispel such a thought. "You see," I went
on, "a fine-looking woman like you must be careful, if you wish to keep
such a man as Ikey. However, you do as I ask you, and some day you'll be
glad."

I believe my flattery had more to do with making Tryphena my friend than
any threats I might offer, for a smile of satisfaction came on her
lips, and she asked me how she was to do what I a