"Did you know that we were following you?" Bob asked.
"I didn't till we were almost to the camp. Then I looked back just as we made a sharp turn in the trail and saw you. Then I knew that you were watching while Hains was talking to me there because I saw that bush move. I 'spect you thought I'd turned yellow again, but I figured it was the only way I'd stand even a chance to help her."
"Just what I thought," Bob assured him.
"Do you know where we are?" Royce asked.
"No, haven't an idea, but I think we can find the way out as soon as it gets light," Bob told him.
"Well, if you take my advice we'll keep going right now. They'll be after us again as soon as day breaks."
"All right, come on. It'll begin to get light most any time now, but be careful and don't get separated," Bob cautioned as he started off.
The first hint of the coming dawn stole over the forest soon after they set out and it was not long before they were able to see for several feet ahead.
"That's East over there," Bob pointed as he stopped and he looked about him, "and that's the way we want to go, but it'll take us right back toward that camp."
"Then I guess we'll have to make a wide circle," Jack said.