I had put the dead man in the tunnel, and when
I came back he was gone; but I did not dare to come out, for I was
afraid they might be on the watch still."
"The dead man frightened them. I do not think they will come back. They
are afraid of ghosts."
"I hoped he would scare them. But what is to be the end of it all, Nance
dear? Things cannot go on this way. Would it be possible to get me a
boat and let me get over to Guernsey?"
"If you will wait a little time, that is what we must do, if the truth
does not come out."
"And meanwhile you may be drowned in trying to keep me from starving."
"I shall not be drowned and you shall not starve," she said resolutely.
"I would sooner live on puffins' eggs than have you swim across that
place. My heart goes right down into my feet when I think of it."
"There is no need. I am all right."
"The Senechal and the Seigneur could not stop them?"
"Mr. Le Pelley is in Guernsey still. The Senechal they would not listen
to. But the truth will come out if only you will wait."
"If I get away, will you come to me, Nance? And all my life I will give
to making you happy.
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