Secretly the shrewd boy revealed to him his situation, and his desire to get back to his home.

The father and sons conferred together upon the subject.

They were moved with sympathy for the boy, and, after due deliberation, told him that they should stop for the night about seven miles from that place, and should set out again on their journey with the earliest light of the morning; and that if he could get to them before daylight, he might follow their wagons.
It was Sunday morning, and it so happened that the Dutchman and the family had gone away on a visit.

David collected his clothes and the little money he had, and hid them in a bundle under his bed.

A very small bundle held them all.