between

his teeth, as he said, "P'r'aps ve better stop

and fight!"

Dick said nothing, being resolved to do exactly what

Joe Blunt bid him; and Crusoe, for reasons best known

to himself, also said nothing, but bounded along beside

his master's horse, casting an occasional glance upwards

to catch any signal that might be given.

They had passed over a considerable space of ground,

and were forcing their way at the imminent hazard of