"I--was going to find my brother at Bald Top," she replied at last hurriedly.

"But don't ask me now--only come quick, do." "Is the wounded man conscious?
Did you speak with him?
Does he know who you are ?" asked Key uneasily.
"No! he only moaned a little and opened his eyes when I dragged him.

I don't think he even knew what had happened." They hurried on again.

The wood lightened suddenly.

"Here!" she said in a half whisper, and stepped timidly into the open light.