"If I match you, I go," said Hal. "If not, you go."
"Agreed!"
The two coins went spinning in the air and each lad caught his own as it descended and covered it with his hand.
"Tails," said Chester.
"Tails," said Hal. "I go."
"All right," said Chester. "Then I'll be moving back toward the others.
Good luck, old man, and hurry back."
The two lads clasped hands and Chester turned on his heel and strode away.
"You shall go with me, Ivan," said Hal.
The big Cossack showed his pleasure.
"I was afraid I was going to be left behind," he said. "I thought you might need me."