"You believe then that we are in considerable danger?"
"We shall be until we are outside the Chan Santa Cruz country."
"That is not all you can say. I wish to know exactly your opinion of the situation."
"You shall know; but it is not well to explain to the others. Our enemies will find us I think, and we may be forced to fight to the end, for they will not give up the chase until after many days."
"Do you think it would be unsafe to push on again now we have had rest and food?"
"By this time the sentinels know what happened last night, and the forest is full of enemies. A poisoned arrow can be sent in the daytime, while he who shoots it remains concealed. Before noon we would all be dead."
Cummings was silent for a moment, and then he asked in a low tone:
"How far do you think we are from the sea-shore?"
"The distance is not great; but the way so difficult that the journey could not be ended in less than five days."
"Then it seems that we are in a tight place whatever course is pursued."