How happy she had been on that day when Mark had run her along on the ice on the same bones that were now to bear her successful rival!
Wolf protested against the pressure of her arm by a growl.
'Where are you, Wolf?' called Mark.
Zita released the dog, and he sprang upon the platform.
'I wonder what the old fellow means,' said the young man. 'He does not usually give false alarms. I daresay he's puzzled at our proceedings. Something affecting his interests is in view, Kainie, and he can't understand it. It is so dark one can't see far; but had any one been coming, he would have given tongue lustily.'
'Perhaps it may be Pip.'
'Pip will have to be careful for the next day or two. If he be caught, 'twill go hard with him for certain.'
'But you will get him away from the Fens?'
'Yes. I am making arrangements. If he can keep hidden for a few more days and nights, I shall have managed matters, and be able to clear him off; to clear him not only from the Fens, but out of England. Now, however, we must think of you. Take with you only such traps as you need immediately, and which you can carry in your arms or on your lap. I'll return for the rest to-morrow.'