Without a word in reply, the savages obeyed the order. Bradford waited until they had disappeared within the walls. Then turning to Douglas, he said:
“Come—you must accompany me.”
“We’re alone,” Ross answered quietly; “you can’t compel me to go with you.”
“My gun is loaded—your’s is empty,” was the significant reply.
“True—but you wouldn’t shoot me.”
Bradford started.
“What makes you think that?” he asked quickly.
“I don’t know. But you wouldn’t.”
“No, I wouldn’t injure you—even if you left me to my fate.”