You see, unfortunately--most unfortunately--I am not quite without responsibilities, and I have come down into the mountains, where I hope not to be shot and tossed over a precipice until I have had time to watch certain people and certain events a little while.

I tried to say as much to Captain Claiborne, but I saw that my story did not impress him.

And now I have said the same thing to you--" He waited, gravely watching her, hat in hand.
"And I have stood here and listened to you, and done exactly what Captain Claiborne would not wish me to do under any circumstances," said Shirley.
"You are infinitely kind and generous--" "No.

I do not wish you to think me either of those things--of course not!" Her conclusion was abrupt and pointed.
"Then--" "Then I will tell you--what I have not told any one else--that I know very well that you are not the person who appeared at Bar Harbor three years ago and palmed himself off as the Baron von Kissel." "You know it--you are quite sure of it ?" he asked blankly.
"Certainly.

I saw that person--at Bar Harbor.