She refrained from answering him, and in the silence that followed he lifted the shutter away from the hut entrance and looked inside.

Avery's basket of purchases lay at his feet.

He picked it up.
"Come along! He's crouched up in the corner, and his eyes look as if he thought all the devils in hell were after him.

Odd as it may seem to you, I can understand his feelings--and yours.

Let's go, and leave him to escape in peace!" He took her arm as naturally as though he had a right, and led her away.