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' 'It is no lie,' said the old woman, 'old Lovisa has her
this time for sure.' And she laughed and went away. Well, I did not stop
to think twice about it--I started off for Talvig at once--I ran nearly
all the way. I found my grandmother alone--I asked her if she had seen
the Froeken? She screamed and clapped her hands like a mad woman! she
said that the Froeken was with Mr. Dyceworthy--Mr. Dyceworthy would know
what to do with her!"
"_Sapristi!_" ejaculated Duprez. "This is serious!"
Britta glanced anxiously at him, and went on. "Then she tried to shut
the doors upon me and beat me--but I escaped. Outside I saw a man I knew
with his carriole, and I borrowed it of him and came back as fast as I
could--but oh! I am so afraid--my grandmother said such dreadful
things!"
"The others have taken a boat to Bosekop," said Duprez, to reassure her.
"They may be there by now."
Britta shook her head. "The tide is against them--no! we shall be there
first. But," and she looked wistfully at Pierre, "my grandmother said
Mr.


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