CHAPTER I.
A LADY IN COMPANY "Madam, you are charming! You have not slept, and yet you smile.
No man could ask a better prisoner." She turned to him, smiling faintly.
"I thank you.

At least we have had breakfast, and for such mercy I am grateful to my jailer.

I admit I was famished.

What now ?" With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front, where, at the end of the dock on which they stood, lay the good ship, _Mount Vernon_, river packet, the black smoke already pouring from her stacks.

In turn he smiled and also shrugged a shoulder.
"Let us not ask! My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with one so young and pleasant as yourself.