To remain here is, of course, impossible, while to return down the river means certain capture.

Perhaps you may be able to suggest something." Unpleasant as our task was, it proved to be less difficult of accomplishment than I had anticipated.

There were blankets in the cabin bunks, and in these I wrapped the bodies.

They were too heavy, however, for me to transport alone, and it required some threatening to induce Sam to give me the assistance necessary to deposit them in the shallow grave.

Only the fear that I would not have him with us longer compelled his joining me.