They would take with them what they could carry, and leave the rest with Pete Greene, and come for them when they were wanted.

They were long in arranging affairs satisfactorily, and were not a little startled at the close of their conference to find Frado missing.

They thought approaching night would bring her.

Twilight passed into darkness, and she did not come.

They thought she had understood their plans, and had, perhaps, permanently withdrawn.