At first I decided to ignore your note; then came the second consideration--Miss McDonald." "Oh," and she laughed, "at last I read the riddle.

Not satisfied with saving that young lady from savages, you would also preserve her youthful innocence from the contamination of my influence.

Quite noble of you, surely.

Are you aware of our relationship ?" "I have heard it referred to--garrison rumor." "Quite true, in spite of your source of information, which accounts, in a measure, for my presence here as well as my intimacy in the McDonald household.

And you propose interfering, plan to drive me forth from this pleasant bird's nest.