"I shall hide somewhere along the face of the cliff, a mile or so away.

They are not likely to look for me down the river at all; but, if they do, they will think I have gone as far as I can away, and the nearer I am to this place, the safer." "Look here," the midshipman said.

"I am going strictly to obey orders; but, at the same time, it is just possible that something may turn up that you ought to know, or that might make me want to bolt.

Suppose, for instance, I heard them say that they meant to shoot us both in the morning--it's not likely, you know; still, it's always as well to be prepared for whatever might happen--if so, I should crawl out of camp, and make my way along after you.

And if so, I shall walk along the edge, and sometimes give two little whistles like this; and, if you hear me, you answer me." "Don't be foolish, Middleton," James said seriously.