Stay just where you are! If you run about to try and find your way out, you will be lost.

You will lose yourself, and no one can find you.
"Instances are not uncommon where persons have been left behind in the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, and who were not found by searching parties for a day or two, and they were almost invariably discovered in an insane condition.

They rushed wildly about in the dark; got away from the ordinary paths of tourists; couldn't be found, and went crazy,--a very natural consequence.

Now, nothing of the kind happened to me.

I remained where I was, and here, you see, in less than ten minutes, I am rescued!" And he looked around with a smile as pleasant as if he had just invented a new sewing-machine.
"But were you not frightened,--awe-struck in this dark and horrible place, alone ?" inquired Mrs.Chipperton, holding on to his arm.
"No," said he.