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The touch of a friendly hand restored Kate's pluck. She had no lack of courage and resolution, but fear had swept over her for the moment. When her self-possession returned, she felt shame and vexation. She rose to her feet with a laugh. The danger had passed, and already the would-be thief and the impudent boy had vanished. As a matter of fact Kate had no inclination to fuss over it. She had a dim, confused idea that the rescuer had spoken to her by her Christian name. She turned to him eagerly.
"I am greatly obliged to you," she said. "But for your intervention I should have been badly hurt. I wonder if by any chance--but that is absurd."