But still she did not move. Sears thought that, perhaps, he should take a hand.
"Go right ahead, Elizabeth," he said. "George is right about the horses."
"Of course I am. Come, Elizabeth."
"No, I shall stay with Cap'n Kendrick. He has been kind enough to take me so far and we are almost home. You can follow, George, and we'll get there together."
"Well, I like that!" exclaimed Kent. But he did not speak as if he liked it. "After I have taken the trouble——"
"Hush! Don't be silly. The cap'n has taken a great deal of trouble, too.... No," as Sears began to protest, "you can't get rid of me, Cap'n Kendrick."
"But, Elizabeth——"
"No. Do you suppose I am going to leave you—in pain—and.... Drive on, please. George can follow us."
"But I'm all right, good land knows! The Foam Flake won't try to fly again. And really, I——"
"Drive on, please."