Say, did you intend one of us to go and decoy the guard away that time you raised your voice ?" "Sure.

Recognized your voices--yours especially--when you passed, and heard you breathe as you crept back.

You nearly spoilt the game by turning out the guard, but you saved it again handsomely." "It's a marvel those Sikhs didn't shoot Jeremy in the dark," I answered.
"You bet it is," said Grim.

"I guess he's too useful to be allowed to die just now." He hung his head, thinking, as we walked side by side.

"That was a close shave--too close! Well, as you say, let's go and rescue him.".