I will keep in sight of you, and the minute I see anything amiss, will make a sign, so you can stop at once." This course was adopted.

Ben carried one of the blankets flung over his left arm as if it were an extra garment, and steadied the heavy rifle on his shoulder with the other.

As you remember, he was tall for his years, strong, and with rugged health.
Had the weather been cooler he could have Kept up this method of traveling for hours without fatigue; but the heat made it trying.

True, at that season of the year the foliage was dense on the trees and shut out the sun's rays, except in the open spaces and natural clearings which they now and then crossed; but the vegetation also stopped whatever breeze was stirring, and obliged the members of the party to halt many times to rest and cool themselves.
Mrs.Ripley had but few extra things to carry, and showed less fatigue than anyone, excepting the Delaware child.

The latter and Alice walked most of the time side by side, and generally with clasped hands.