"Is that you, father?
That you, Eugene?
Hello!" "Hello!" Eugene called back.

"What's the matter ?" Abner come panting alongside.

He had run from the village, and, vigorous as he was, breath came hard in the thin air.

It was a very cold night.
"Where have they gone ?" he demanded.
"Who ?" "Louis and Richard.

Where have they gone ?" There was a ghastly look in Abner's face, in spite of the glowing red which the cold wind had brought to it.