My purpose is quite different.

Never mind, but listen to my orders.

Keep up that fire sparingly, for five minutes.
Then cease.

And keep silent till we return.
"Remember, I will give three long hails when we start to come back.
Those will warn you not to shoot if you see dim figures in the night.
Either we shall be back in these lines by nine o'clock, or--" "Or we will go after you!" came the voice of "Captain Alden," with a little catch of anxiety not at all masculine.

Something in the femininity of her promise stirred the Master's heart a second, but he dismissed it.
"Either we shall return by nine, or never," he said calmly.
"Let me go, then!" whispered Alden.