He did not care to let Red Mick think that the anonymous letter had stopped the prosecution; at the same time, he was determined to do nothing that would cause Miss Grant the least annoyance.

He opened the discussion that evening while strolling about the garden.
"About this business of Red Mick's," he said.

"I am rather worried." "Why ?" "Well, the trouble is this: I've got an anonymous letter from Red Mick or some of his people, saying that they are going to give you and me a great showing-up about being hidden in the tree together." "What can they say ?" she asked, uncomprehendingly.
"Well, of course, they will talk about our being in the tree together--and--all that kind of thing, you know.

They will make things as unpleasant for us as they can.

They may want you to give evidence, and all that sort of thing--and I thought, perhaps you mightn't like it." She froze into dignity at once.