But Duke had managed to get the window unhooked, and was now on tiptoe, stretching out his head as far as it would go.
"Oh sister," he exclaimed, drawing it in again, "you should see. It's such a big place, and such lots and lots of peoples, and such a noise. Oh do climb up here, sister, and look out."
But Pamela still cowered down in her corner. Suddenly they heard the well-known sound of the key in the door,—for when the children were alone in the van they were always locked in,—and turning to look, they saw Diana. She brought with her a bowl of milk and some bread, which the children were very glad of, as they had eaten so little at dinner, and she said nothing till they had finished it.
"Are you still sleepy?" she said then. "Would you like to go to bed or to come out a little with me?"
"Oh, to go out a little," said Duke; but Pamela crept up close to Diana.
"I don't want to go out," she said. "I'm frightened. But I don't want to stay here alone for fear that man should come. Can't you help us to run away now, before he comes? Oh please do, dear Diana."
Diana soothed her very kindly.
"Don't be frightened, missy dear," she said. "He won't be coming just yet. I think you'd better come out a little with me. You'll sleep better for it."
"And you won't take us to that man?" said Pamela half suspiciously.
Diana looked at her reproachfully.