"If we are held up, I'll look for you.

But I don't know if the jolting platform is very safe.

Hadn't you better go back to your car ?" She gave him a quick glance and he thought she braced herself.
"I'm not going back.

I can't.

It's impossible!" Lister was curious, but hesitated about trying to satisfy his curiosity.
The girl was afraid of somebody, and, seeing no other help, she trusted him.
"Then, you had better come with me and I'll find you a berth where you won't be disturbed," he said.
She followed him with a confidence he thought moving, and when they met the conductor he took the man aside.
"That's all right," said the other.