The feel of the gun brought home to him, as nothing else
could have done, her and Bernel's views of possible contingencies.
He followed her stumblingly along the rough crown of the ridge, till she
dipped down a rather smoother slope and came to a stand before what
seemed to him a heap of huge stones.
"There is shelter in here," she said. "And these things are for your
comfort. We will bring you more to eat in a day or two--"
"Nance, dear," he said, dropping the gun and the bundle, and laying his
hand on her slim shoulder. "I have become a sore burden to you--"
"Oh no, no!" she said hastily. "You would have done as much for me, and
it is because--"
"For you, dear? I would give my life for you, Nance, and here it is you
who are doing everything, and running all these risks for me."
"It is because I know they are in the wrong. It may be only a day or
two, and they will thank me when they find out their mistake."
"Well, I thank you and Bernel with my whole heart. Please God I may some
time be able to repay you!"
"If you are safe, that is all we want. Now I must go.
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