"It's a failin' uv mine to want to eat whenever I'm hungry, an' since you're invitin', why, I'll jest accept." The door was left open while Luiz and the soldier were inside, but several other soldiers were on guard at the opening, and there was no chance for a dash.

But fresh air came in, the cooler air of the evening, and Paul and Long Jim were greatly relieved.

Yet Jim Hart cast many a longing glance at the open door.

Outside was the wide world, and his place was there.

Darkness was coming, but darkness would have no terrors for Long Jim, if only there were no walls about him.
When hunger and thirst were satisfied, Luiz and his comrade fell back respectfully.