It gave rise to no suspicion in my mind.

He had been tried too often for that.

But still, I thought it strange.
On this occasion, we had not ridden far before he asked me a question which rather surprised me.

He said,-- "Mr.Hamlyn; do you carry pistols ?" "Why, Dick, boy ?" I said, "why should I ?" "Look you here, Mr.Hamlyn," said he.

"Have you tried me ?" "I have tried you for twenty years, Dick, and have not found you wanting." "Ah!" said he, "that's good hearing.