Has no one ridden across yet ?" "But yes,--Helier Godfray rode over all right.

All the same--" said one, with a shrug and shake of the head.
"It's as easy as any other road if you've got a steady head and a firm hand," said Torode.
"Will you ride, Carette, or walk ?" I asked.

"I shall lead Gray Robin." She looked down into my eyes for one moment, and I looked up into hers.

She did not like the Coupee, I knew, but she would not put me to shame.
"I will ride," she said.
"You're never going to lead across, Carre ?" cried Torode.

"And with a horse like a Dutch galliot! Man alive! let me take him over for you!--Shall I ?" and he bustled forward, looking eagerly up at Carette.
"Stand back!" I said brusquely.