They urged Hetty to accompany them, but she declared she was not a bit nervous and preferred to sleep at the hotel.
"I think the trouble is over for to-night," said West, and all agreed with him.

Cox and Booth decided to sleep in the printing office, and after the girls had driven away with their escorts and the villagers had dispersed to their homes, Thursday put on his coat and walked to the hotel with Hetty.
"All that row was about me," he remarked disconsolately.
"But they didn't get you," said Hetty, triumph in her voice.
"No." He did not mention her bravery, or the loyal support of Beth and Patsy, but after a moment he added: "I'm not worth defending." "How do you know ?" asked Hetty.

"It occurs to me, Mr.Smith, that you are as much a stranger to yourself as to us." "That is true." "And in emergencies you are not averse to defending others.

Of course Miss DeGraf and her cousin wanted the paper printed, at all hazards.

I don't blame them for that; but I--" She hesitated.
"You simply stood by a comrade.