“So, then,” he sneered at himself, “we're up against it, after all? And all my calculations about the world being swept clear, were so much punk? Well, well, this is interesting! Oh, I see it coming, all right--good and plenty--and soon!”
But the girl interrupted his ugly thoughts as he stood there straining his eyes out into the dark.
“How splendid! How glorious!” cried she. “Only to think that we're going to see people again! Can you imagine it?”
“Hardly.”
“Why, what's the matter? You--speak as though you weren't--saved!”
“I didn't mean to. It's--just surprise, I guess.”
“Come! Let's signal them with a fire from the tower top. I'll help carry wood. Let's hurry down and run and meet them!”
Highly excited, the girl had got to her feet again, and now, clutched the engineer's arm in burning eagerness.
“Let's go! Go--at once! This minute!”
But he restrained her.