"I want to rest--until the train goes." He followed them in, and stood for a moment near the door.
"There's a room in there, my dear," said the woman, drawing back a curtain.
"Make yourself at home, and lie down on the bed until I have the tea ready." When the curtain had closed behind her, John Aldous spoke in a low voice to the woman.
"Will you see her safely to the train, Mrs.Otto ?" he asked.

"It leaves at a quarter after two.

I must be going." He felt that he had sufficiently performed his duty.

He left the tent, and paused for a moment outside to touzle affectionately the trampish heads of the bear dogs.

Then he turned away, whistling.