"Is any one there?" said the voice.
Audrey was trembling so much that she could not answer the question.
"Is any one there?" said the voice again.
"Yes," said Audrey fearfully, "I'm here; Who are you?"
"You needn't be scared," said the voice, "I'm only old Joe." And then he gave another groan, which went straight to Audrey's little heart.
"What's the matter with you?" she said. "Are you ill? Have you hurt yourself?"
"I'm dying, I think," said the voice faintly.
"I'll fetch somebody," said Audrey, getting up from the stone; "I'll bring Mr. Robin."
"Oh no," said the old man in a louder voice, "don't tell of me. I didn't do nobody any harm—don't fetch anybody; don't thee now—they'll lock me up if they come!"
