“I told you—home.”
“But I dursen’t go back, Master Syd; I dursen’t, indeed.”
“Yes, you dare; and you shall too.”
“Well, not till it’s light, Master Syd. It do hurt so in the dark, and you have no chance.”
But Syd did not answer, only gave an involuntary shiver, and walked slowly back over the ground they had covered during the night.
Chapter Six.
A long tramp in silence; but they did not get over the ground very rapidly, for Pan’s pace grew slower and slower, and when urged by Sydney to keep up he made no reply.
“Come along,” said Syd at last; “do try and make haste.”