After putting everything in order inside the cave, Jenny and Dolly came out and joined Mrs. Wolston. Then very sadly they talked of their present situation, which had been so sorely aggravated since the day before. Dolly and Susan were more overcome than the courageous Jenny.
“What will become of us?” Susan asked.
“Don’t let us lose heart,” Jenny answered, “and above all don’t let us discourage our men.”
“But we can never get away now,” Dolly said. “And when the rainy season comes——”
“I tell you, Dolly, as I told Susan,” Jenny answered, “that no good is done by giving up courage.”
“How can I keep any hope at all?” Mrs. Wolston exclaimed.
“You must! It’s your duty to!” Jenny said. “Think of your husband; you will increase his misery a thousandfold if you let him see you cry.”
“You are strong, Jenny,” Dolly said; “you have fought misfortune before. But we——”
“You?” Jenny replied. “Do you forget that Captain Gould and Fritz and Frank and James and John Block will do everything that is possible to save us all?”
“What can they do?” Susan demanded.