He scowled down while he held her close.
“Are you crazy?” he demanded.
“Oh!” was all she could breathe.
“Don’t you faint!” he exclaimed again, as ferociously as before.
“No—I won’t,” she murmured. She was very white as she pushed herself from him.
He clasped her hand tightly.
“Don’t look down. Put your foot there.” He indicated a spot with his own foot and stepped ahead of her.
Thus, little by little, he led her upon the steep trail, and they climbed to the upper ground.
“That was a crazy thing to do!” repeated the man when they stood in safety.