The One Who Went Away
… didn't find him. Two nights ago—when was it? I forget. I've been out there years and years. But something happened. I saw something running away from me. So I chased it. And when I found it …" He broke off. "I don't know what I'm talking about. That morning I had been just within sight of your flag, so I was pretty sure of my direction. But I went on, keeping it as well as I could. I was nearly gone then. I heard your voices. And I ran, and called for you." Again he stopped.
Merritt, giving him drink, said uncertainly:
"I don't think I understand. Why do you say 'heard your voices'? Of course, you must have seen the camp before you
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