Doak and his charges had gone but a short distance when the sound of hoofs behind them caused all three to turn, wondering who might be approaching. It was a man, evidently an American by his appearance; and as they looked back at him, he seemed to check the hitherto brisk gait of his horse. Dorothy was the first to recognize him. "Oh, Mary, 't is that dreadful man who frightened us!" "Frightened ye?" echoed Doak, interrogatively. "How was that, mistress?" When Mary explained what had taken place the night before,…
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