Part 33 (1/2)
'No use, Miss Marjorie,' said Neil 'If he ive the alar while there iss still a chance I'm not afraid if I only have him to deal with'
He stood up once more, then turned to the others 'Remember,' he said, 'whatever happens, my mother iss to be told that I haf left the island
Miss Marjorie, you pro on shore and vanished behind a mass of rock
For aup at the cliff, but nothing was to be seen of Andrew MacPeters; then they rowed slowly back to the place where the Craft had been ie, who ave a brief account of what had taken place
'Bad luck,' said Allan when they had described the encounter with Andrew MacPeters 'I'd back Neil against Andrew any day; he won't interfere with Neil hi the alarm to the police'
They wandered disconsolately a little farther
'It seee,' said Marjorie; 'but it will have to be done, I suppose, since we promised'
'Yes, Marjorie,' said Hah to kill her if she knew that Neil was in danger'
Who was to be entrusted with the e? Every one looked at Marjorie, who became red and looked unhappy as she realised as expected of her
'You will have to do it,' said Allan
'Me?' said Marjorie; 'no, you go, Allan'
'No,' said Allan decidedly; 'it's not the kind of thing for a fellow
It needs a girl, so it will have to be you'
'Allan is quite right, Marjorie,' joined in Hamish; 'there is no one but you who can do it Mind you don't let her see that you are not telling the truth'
Marjorie looked very distressed, but saw she must make up her e,' she said; and the entire party set off
Arrived at the gate, Allan threw it open, and Marjorie walked up the path and disappeared inside the cottage
The others sat down on the heather and waited
A long ti very subdued
'All right, Marjorie?' inquired Allan
Marjorie nodded without speaking, and others judged it best to refrain fro questions
For some time they walked in silence, and then Tricksy quietly slipped into the place next to Marjorie
After a while, finding that the boys were out of earshot Tricksy sidled closer, and ventured to ask Marjorie very gently how Mrs