There's a surprise coming.

Hope to God I judged the time right." We turned off the ruined way; raced over the sward.
"If it looks as though--we can't make it," he panted, "YOU beat it after the rest.

I'll try to hold 'em until you get into the tunnel.

Never do for 'em to get Ruth." "Right." My own breathing was growing labored, "WE'LL hold them.

Drake can take care of Ruth." "Good boy," he said.