She would not listen to it.

She gives me no footing which leaves it possible for me to accompany her or to follow her.

Frankly, I do not know what to do." "It seems to me, Lieutenant Peel," I ventured, "that the most sensible thing in the world for us to do is to get together an expedition to follow her." He caught me by the hand.

"You do not tell me _you_ would do that ?" "It seems a duty." "But could you yourself get through ?" "As to that, no one can tell.

I did so coming west." He sat silent for a time.