"That means that he got there all right ?" "Trust Philip to get there all right.

And to come back all right too.

I hope they'll make an end of them," said Uncle George stoutly.
"You can never tell what will happen when fighting's afoot," she sighed.
"He'll take care of himself.

Don't you worry, Rachel." "Shall I put a fresh bandage on your head?
It is hurting you, I can see." "No, no," he said hastily, and then, "Well, yes truly, it is hard and dry--if you will;" and she steeped his bandage in cold water and carefully bound up his head again.

And all the time we were in mortal fear lest some chance word from one or the other should disclose that which was hidden in the cave, that which would blight her life again if it got out.
"Did they trouble you, mother ?" I asked.
"The young Torode came with a party of his men and searched every corner of the place.