His tired child was at his side, uncomplaining, though scarcely able to drag one weary little foot after the other.

They did not look back once.

Had they done so they would have seen that the landlord stood with all his guests and the passers-by, talking eagerly and pointing to them.

Judging from the looks of suspicion and terror, they might have guessed that ere long their arrival would be the event of the whole town.

They saw nothing of this, for people who are oppressed do not look back, they know too well that evil destiny is following them.
Though sad and humiliated, the man was proud, and had the consciousness of right on his side.