If they don't diskiver the trick till we've got time to speed up the clift, then thar's still a chance for us.

Come on, an' keep close arter me!" Hamersley went, without saying a word.

He knew that Wilder, well known and long trusted, had a reason for everything he did.

It was not the time to question him, or discuss the prudence of the step he was taking.
There might be danger before, but there was death--sure death--behind them..