"You would not be able to reach there until long after nightfall." "I shouldn't mind that," answered Dave.

"But what will the rest of you do in the meantime?
You can't stay out here in the open very well, with that storm coming on." "Dave, you're not going to the house alone," cried Laura.

"I'll not allow it.

Supposing those horse-thieves should be watching you?
They might attack you, and rob you!" "Yes, please don't think of going alone," pleaded Jessie, and her eyes began to fill with tears.
"Dave is not going alone.

I am going with him," declared Roger.
"No, I'll go," volunteered Phil.