He wasn't there.

We were part way down the hill, but not far from the fort, and we stopped and looked back, and then Corny called him.

I said that I would run back for him, as he had probably stopped to talk with the shoemaker.

Rectus and I both ran back, and Corny came with us.

The shoemaker had put his bench in its place over the trap-door, and was again at work.