We can't leave the girl--just now.

We can't leave--her--" Jolly Roger's voice choked.

Then he paused for a moment, and bent over to put his hand on Peter.
"If it hadn't been for you, Peter--Cassidy would have got me--sure.

And I'm wondering, Peter--I'm wondering--why did God forget to give a dog speech ?" Peter whined in answer, and through the darkness of the night they went on together..