He climbed to the top, removed the lid and, striking a light, looked in.

The tank was full of water.
'I am going to hunt over the quarries,' said the trooper in a low voice, as he mounted.

'Donovan and Keel are taking a run in the paddock, Casey will try the houses about here.

You might keep your eyes open, Hardy.
Perhaps that boy was mistaken, but we mustn't miss a chance.' Harry nodded, scarcely comprehending what the man said, and Monk rode off leaving the two alone.

For a minute or more they continued in the same position; then Harry stole to Chris, and kneeling in the shadow by her side took her hand firmly in his.
'He is there,' he whispered.
'What are you going to do ?' she added in a strange voice.
'Why don't you get him away ?' 'Away ?' she murmured vaguely.
'Yes, yes; I will help you.' His left arm clasped her closely, and his breath was on her cheek.
She turned her face towards him, and there was a new hope in it, another spirit in her glorious eyes.
'You are not going to give him up.' 'I can't--I can't do it!' 'Thank God!' she murmured, and there was some thing more than relief for her father's sake in her tone.