I am sure I am not mistaken in the spot." "Yet he is not here, and there is no sign of him.

You left no other instructions except for him to remain until your return ?" "I think not--oh; yes, I did tell him if you women came without me, he was to drive you at once to the boat and leave me to follow the best way I could.

Do you suppose it possible the others reached here and he has gone away with them ?" I felt a consciousness that her eyes were upon me, that she was endeavoring to gain a glimpse of my face.
"No, I can hardly imagine that.

I--I do not know what to think.

When I see you I believe all you say, but here in the darkness it is not the same.