Bell had already given up his plan to return to the Stardust by the shortest way.

They must return by the nearest way to arrive before dark.

"Don't make the mistake of trying to return by the way we just came," he warned.

Making a detour round them might take most of the day; it would be simpler if they could return by the way they came.

But as she would hardly be able to return by the same way, it seemed as though some other scheme must be considered.

Perrin returned to his room by the back way, and after a time Simion came up with a covered tray.

The Dictator, having found no trace of his quarry, was returning by the other way.

He had no wish to return by the same way, to see again the desolation above him against the sky.

But he returned by the same way, and went down the hill again.