They heard only the splash of the small waterfall and, in its pauses, the call of bird to bird, mating amid the hazels and the oaks.
They drew apart suddenly, warned by the sound of dipping oars, the creak of thole-pins; and in a few seconds the rower hove into view, pulling up-stream as if for dear life.

It was Cai Tamblyn.

Catching sight of them, with a sharp exclamation he ceased rowing, held water, and bringing the boat's nose round, headed in for shore.
"You're wanted, quick!" he called to the Doctor.

"They sent me off in search of you." "Hey?
What?
Has there been an accident ?" Cai brought his boat alongside, glanced at Miss Marty, and lowered his voice.
"'Tis Lady Felix-Williams.

These here conquerin' 'eroes of the Major's have swarmed down through the woods an' ran foul of the liquor.