They retired to the cabin again, and slammed the door.
"Did you hear that?"
Stella's hand was on Ted's arm, and she whispered to him in an awed sort of voice.
"You awake?" he said. "Yes, I heard it, but don't let it worry you. They won't get us very soon."
They heard Hallie sobbing quietly.
"What's the matter, dear?" asked Stella. "Don't be frightened."
"Suppose he does," sobbed Hallie.
"Suppose who does what?" asked Stella, throwing her arms around her friend.
"Suppose Lieutenant Barrows does get me and takes me away on a boat. Oh, I shall kill myself!"
"Never fear," said Ted. "He won't do that. Why, the whole army would be up in arms and after him before he got fifty miles."