She was thinking.

Believing that the men were seeking her only, she knew that their intention would be directed from her companion when it was found out he was no longer with her, and she dreaded to meet them in his irritable presence.
"Go," she said; "tell Dad something's wrong in the diamond pit, and say I'm watching it for him here." "And you ?" "I'll go there and wait for him.

If he can't get rid of them, and they follow him there, I'll come back here and meet you.

Anyhow, I'll manage to have Dad wait there a spell." She took his hand and led him back by a different path to the trail.

He was surprised to find that the cabin, its window glowing from the fire, was only a hundred yards away.