I shall lay some boughs of bush across my face and the kegs, so that there will be no fear of my face showing; and if a sentry should happen to catch sight of it, he will suppose that it is merely a bush drifting in the stream." "Well, goodbye, John, and may you get through without trouble." "I have no fear, Walter.

I am in God's hands, and He will take me safely through, if He thinks fit." The journey was achieved without detection, the only difficulty being the sinking of the kegs under the boom; this, however, was successfully accomplished, and by midnight, the kegs were safely hidden in some bushes at the foot of the wall, and there John lay down and waited for morning.
As he entered the yard, the children ran out to meet him.

There were no loud rejoicings; they had no longer strength or spirit to shout and laugh; but the joy in the thin worn faces was more eloquent than any words could have been.
"We have missed you so, John.

We have wanted you so much.

Lucy and Kate and Deby were so bad yesterday, and they did cry so for you.