Lemme--" "Shut up, Maude!" growled Bill, glancing uneasily about the cave.

"I'll take her up in the cabin fer a couple of minutes.

There ain't no danger." Davy protested, but Bill carried his point, simply because he was sober and knew his power over the half-stupefied pair.

Davy let them out through the trap, promising to wait below until they were ready to return.
"Are you going away ?" whispered Rosalie, as they passed out into the cold, black night.
"Sh! Don't talk, damn you!" he hissed.
"Let me go too.

I know the way home and you need have no fear of me.