He said not to let any one see me.
I've been waiting for you to come out in the dark." "Skip back and tell him I'll come," replied Aldous quickly.

"Be sure you mind what he says--and don't let any one see you!" The boy disappeared like a rabbit.

Aldous looked back, and ahead, and then dived into the darkness after him.
A quarter of an hour later he came out on the river close to Stevens' camp.
A little nearer he saw Stevens squatted close to a smouldering fire about which he was drying some clothes.

The boy was huddled in a disconsolate heap near him.

Aldous called softly, and Stevens slowly rose and stretched himself.