Great God! were they coming back?
Were they still there--waiting--waiting-- It was a wonderfully familiar voice that spoke to him.
"Hello there, Nat! Want a drink ?" He gulped eagerly at the cool liquid that touched his lips.
"Neil," he whispered.
"It's me, Nat.

They chucked me in with you.

Hell's hole, isn't it ?" Nathaniel sat up, Neil's strong arm at his back.

There was a light in the room now and he could see his companion's face, smiling at him encouragingly.

The sight of it was like an elixir to him.