"
"You must keep out of it. I must suffer for my deception. Oh, Jane, I
can't stay here after this. I never shall be able to look any of them in
the face after this. Go away now and let me think."
Jane left her companion abruptly. On her way back toward the campfire she
saw Miss Partridge hurrying to Cora's tent. The Assistant Chief Guardian
remained inside but a few moments after which she was seen returning,
walking with less haste. Harriet stole into the forest that she might be
alone.
Miss Partridge, satisfied that all was well with Cora was puzzling her
mind as to what had so disturbed Harriet, when Jane seeing her return,
acted upon a sudden impulse and hurried to Cora Kidder's tent. She paused
in the doorway. Cora was in her wrapper, looking as if she had just gotten
up.
"Well, what do you want?" she demanded, turning on Jane.
"I want to talk with you."
"Please go away and let me alone."
"Where were you last night?" Jane flung the question at her without
warning. Cora flushed to the roots of her hair. Jane saw that her hands
trembled too.
"Is there no such thing as privacy in this camp?" flared Cora.
"Yes, for those who are entitled to it."
Cora drew herself up, enraged past all endurance.
"Steady there! Steady! I know where you were last night.
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