Hullo! Doctor, there goes yours," and as he spoke, go it did.
"The wicks!" exclaimed Maqueda, "we forgot to bring new wicks, and without them of what use is oil?
Come, be swift; we are still far from the mouth of this cave, where none except the high priests will dare to seek us," and, taking Oliver by the hand, she began to run, leaving us two to follow as best we could.
"Steady, Doctor," said Quick, "steady.

In the presence of disaster comrades should always stick together, as it says in the Red-book presented by the crown to warrant officers, but paid for out of their deferred allowance.

Take my arm, Doctor.

Ah! I thought so, the more haste the less speed.

Look there," and he pointed to the flying shapes ahead, now a long way off, and with only one lamp between them.
Next instant Maqueda turned round holding up this remaining lamp and called to us.