The inspection satisfied him of the accuracy of his theory.

Not the slightest tinge of light relieved the impenetrable gloom.

Mickey considered this strong proof that it was but a short distance to the free air outside, and his courage rose very nearly to the sticking point of making the experiment then and there.
"But we both naad sleep," he mused, as he threw down his torch, and made his way back by the dull glare of the expiring camp-fire.

"We both lost considerable last night, and a chap can't kaap reg'lar hours any more than he can when he's coorting three lassies at the same time, and thrying to kaap aich from suspecting it.

I faal as though we shall have something lively to do to-morrow, and so we'd better gain all the slumber we kin." When he reached the camp, he found the lad anxiously awaiting his return.