Were they then shut up under their tents, so as to let the storm pass, or was the camp abandoned?
In the first case, whatever Heaven should threaten, Dick Sand must flee in the quickest manner.

In the second, there was, perhaps, the shelter he asked.
"I shall find out," he said to himself; then, addressing old Tom: "Stay here.

Let no one follow me.

I shall go to reconnoiter that camp." "Let one of us accompany you, Mr.Dick." "No, Tom, I shall go alone.

I can approach without being seen.