Everybody was too much taken aback, too much amazed at the deception Ann had practised, and at her unflagging audacity, to attempt to touch either her or the smuggler at her side. With another laugh and a wave of the hand, they both left the church porch, sprang on the back of a stout horse which was waiting at the gate, and were away over the marsh to the new haunt they had made, before Tregenna had had time to recover his wits. He had done with her, forever; but there was still trouble in store for the representatives of law and order, while the daring, wicked spirit walked the earth in the flesh. “Are you jealous still, Joan?” whispered Tregenna, in his bride’s ear. “No. But—I’m thankful she’s married, Harry,” was the fervent answer. “And I,” returned Tregenna with equal fervor, “am thankful ’tis no longer my duty to cope with her and her tricks. For, faith, I believe she’s in league with the very powers of darkness!” THE END. —————————————————— End of Book —————————————————— Transcriber’s Note (continued) Minor typographical errors that appear in the book have been corrected in this transcription. Unusual or variable spelling and hyphenation have been left unchanged except as noted below. Page 91 — “oft” changed to “off” (a little way off, in the direction of) Page 127 — “fain” changed to “feign” (“Nay, why should she feign?”) Page 148 — “vantange” changed to “vantage” (in his place of vantage) Page 168 — “O’dsfish” changed to “’Od’s fish” (’Od’s fish; Oi’d never wish a man worse) Page 175 — “I’ve got you fast” is all italic. Page 225 — “celler” changed to “cellar” (the trap-door to the cellar) Page 290 — “courtsey” changed to “curtsey” (cold and distant curtsey she gave him)