I could hardly breathe." "Well, go steady, then.

It's on'y 'bout half a mile to the cove.

Where did they mean to take you, lad ?" "I don't know.

Perhaps on board some ship to get me out of the way;" and he briefly explained his late position, as they walked steadily on, the men listening eagerly the while.
"Then you can take me right to the place, Mr Raystoke ?" said Gurr.
Archy hesitated.
"I can point it out from the sea, but it will be all guess-work from the shore." "Never mind; we'll find it.

But you can't think about where they were taking you to-night ?" "I have no idea.