woods and was at my hotel an hour after midnight. That is my story
and I propose to-day to revisit the spot. I shall engage the local
police who have orders to assist us--that is, unless you, Doria, can
spare time to accompany me yourself. I would rather not ask them;
but I do not go there again alone."

Jenny looked at her husband and waited to speak until he had done
so. But Giuseppe appeared more interested at what had already
happened to Brendon than in what was next to happen. He asked many
questions, to which Mark was able to return true replies. Then he
declared that he would certainly accompany the detective to the
scene of his adventure.

"We will go armed this time," he said.

But Jenny protested.

"Mr. Brendon is not nearly well enough to climb there again to-day,"
she declared. "He is lame and must be feeling the effects of
yesterday. I beg him not to attempt to go again so soon."

Doria said nothing but looked at Mark.

"I shall best lose my stiffness by another climb," he assured them.

"That is very true. We will be in no hurry."

"If you go, I come too," said the woman quietly; and both men
protested. But she would take no denial.