with the switch, and away they went on their return

journey.

But it amazed Dick not a little to find how long

that journey was. Very different was the pace, too,

from the previous mad gallop, and often would the poor

horse have stopped had Dick allowed him. But this

might not be. The shades of night were approaching,

and the camp lay a long way ahead.

At last it was reached, and Crusoe came out with

great demonstrations of joy, but was sent back lest he