You must remember that her life will depend on you, and try to do your duty without flinching.

Don't try to travel in the daytime.

Go on to the south as fast as you can of nights, keeping in the woods and thickets, and as soon as you see a streak of gray in the sky find a good hiding-place and stop.

You can get some corn and some sweet potatoes out of any field, but you must eat them raw, as it wont do to make a fire.
Now go to sleep.

I may be able to travel myself, but if I shouldn't, remember you are a brave man's son, and must do your duty as a Hardwicke should." And with that he shook the little fellow's hand.
After a time Tom, overcome by weariness, fell asleep, but Sam remained awake all night, trying to staunch the flow of blood from his foot.