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PATRICK woke in the cold dawn, with a lighter heart than had been his for many a long day.
His talk with the Governor--which he could not but think Phillip had intended to bring about when selecting him to command the escort--had cleared the atmosphere wonderfully, and he knew that the kindly nature of the man would not permit of her case being lost sight of. He was never too worried or too busy to neglect an act of justice or of kindness. Patrick felt that his dear one's position was secured. If the Governor took an interest in her, she would be certain to be safe from the many dangers which threatened an unprotected girl in such a place as the Settlement.