sheep-track up the hill. The first house you come to after that is the
inn. You understand!"

He nodded his head, with a sullen frown, and took his pipe out of his
pocket again.

"Let it alone this time," he said, meeting her eye. "My mind's upset.
When a man's mind's upset, a man can't smoke. What's the name of the
place?"

"Craig Fernie."

"Who am I to ask for at the door?"

"For your wife."

"Suppose they want you to give your name when you get there?"

"If I must give a name, I shall call myself Mrs., instead of Miss,
Silvester. But I shall do my best to avoid giving any name. And you will
do your best to avoid making a mistake, by only asking for me as your
wife. Is there any thing else you want to know?"

"Yes."

"Be quick about it! What is it?"

"How am I to know you have got away from here?"

"If you don't hear from me in half an hour from the time when I have