Lady Moya exclaimed bitterly, Lord Ivy swore, Kinney in despair
uttered a dismal howl and dropped his head in his hands.

"It's no use, Mr. Aldrich," I said. Seated in the stern, the
others had hidden me from the fisherman. Now I stood up and he saw
me. I laid one hand on his, and pointed to the tin badge on his
suspender.

"He is the village constable himself," I explained. I turned to
the lovely lady. "Lady Moya," I said, "I want to introduce you to
my father!" I pointed to the vine-covered cottage. "That's my
home," I said. I pointed to the sleeping town. "That," I told
her, "is the village of Fairport. Most of it belongs to father.
You are all very welcome."