“What do you mean?”
“They telled us there was the crocodiles all along that creek, and sharks out beyond, if we tried to run.”
“Yes,” said Mary, calmly, “there are plenty of these creatures about.”
“Listen,” said Abel, quickly, and speaking as decidedly now as his sister. “Can you get here night after night?”
“Yes,” said Mary. “I have been here every night since I spoke to you last.”
“Then keep on coming.”
“Yes,” said Mary; “I will till you escape.”
“You have the boat?”
“Yes.”
“And provisions?”