CHAPTER V.
GONE! Alas, alas, fair Inez, She went away with song, In sounds that sang Farewell, Farewell To her you've loved so long .-- HOOD.
Alertness or watchfulness is sure to succeed the accomplishment of an enemy's designs.

The moment danger is over, then the most vigilant preparations against it are made.

The burglar knows better than to visit the same house two nights in succession.

He is wise enough to wait until time has lulled the inmates into fancied security.
With such an interest at stake as had Harvey Richter, one may well believe that no precaution was neglected which could operate to defeat the designs of the savage whom he had driven in anger from his door.
He changed his hour of visitation from the afternoon to the forenoon.
Teddy needed no admonition against leaving the house during his absence.

He kept watch and ward over the house as if he would atone by vigilance for past shortcomings.
The missionary had dwelt long enough among the Indians to gain a pretty accurate estimate of their character.