"No," I said, rather unwillingly, for I felt that I ought to lead; and, taking the firelock now from Pomp, I went toward the path leading through the forest trees to our larger clearing where the house and garden stood. "Mass' George let Pomp go firs and see if any-boddy dah," whispered the boy. "No," I said; but Morgan turned to me quickly, as Pomp looked disappointed. "Why not let him go on?