But there is no knowing what may happen.

If I should not visit you till I come to liberate you--on the evening of the second day, or the morning of the third--you must not be at all surprised, my good fellow.

There is plenty of food-and water to last you.

But mind, on no account descend the stone-stairs till I come for you." With that, bidding his guest adieu, he left him.
Israel stood glancing pensively around for a time.

By and by, moving the rolled mattress under the two air-slits, he mounted, to try if aught were visible beyond.