I am afraid to be there, Mr.Andrew." Andrew was very serious indeed now.
"I will go up to the Hall at once," he said, "and I will see Mr.De la Borne.

I have some influence with him, and I will get to the bottom of the whole matter.

I will take you back, and I will make inquiries at once." She settled down in his easy chair.

Her dark eyes were full of pleading.
"But, Mr.Andrew," she said, "I do not want to go back to the Hall.

I am afraid of them all, and I am afraid of my stepmother more than any of them.