THE BURIED CITY
Tony clutched Tina and started. Anna's father looked at his daughter in a puzzled way.
"Who is Tony and what do you mean?" he asked.
Then poor little Anna's heart sank. She had given away her friend's secret!
Tony balanced himself on his toes, squatting, ready to run. He saw Anna burst into tears, heard her pour out her whole story.
"He is such a poor little boy, Papa!" she wept. "He is so hungry and cold! But I promised I would not tell and now ... oh...."
She sobbed pitifully. Her father held her close.
"There, my darling, don't cry," he said. "Tony is a bad boy. Come, let us go out there to him and...."
Tony did not wait to hear more. With Tina clasped tightly he ran. He ran as fast as his legs would carry him, out, on to the main road.