So it looks as if he did know, and was trying to talk to us." All this only added to the thrill that was forever passing through each and every member of the night expedition.

It would be manifestly impossible to describe their mixed feelings as they advanced slowly along the rough road so long abandoned to nature.

A dozen times Horatio believed he heard cries; why, it seemed as though the air must be filled with uncanny sounds, for his lively imagination was working at race-horse speed just then.
The car stopped short.
"Wow! what's happened now, Hugh ?" whispered Horatio.
"We've arrived at the getting-out place, that's all," came the steady reply, as the chauffeur caused the engine to cease working and then proceeded to leave his seat, after his companion had jumped out.
The lanterns were now lighted and the electric torch made ready for use.

If hands trembled considerably during this operation, causing several matches to be used before the desired results were obtained, could anyone blame Owen and the other possessor of a lantern?
It was a most remarkable thing that no one evinced the slightest disposition to stay by the car, and guard it against thieves.

It was a case of "follow the leader," and where Hugh went they were all bound to go also.