Hawker." Here was light with a vengeance! But he had little time to think of his discovery ere he was startled by the sound of horses' feet rapidly approaching the hut.
Instinctively he thrust the pistol into his pocket, and stooped down, pretending to light his pipe.

He heard some one ride up to the door, dismount, and enter the hut.

He at once turned round, pipe in mouth, and confronted him.
He was a tall, ill-looking, red-haired man, and to the Doctor's pleasant good morning he replied by sulkily asking what he wanted.
"Only a light for my pipe, friend," said the Doctor; "having got one, I will bid you good morning.

Our friend here sleeps well." The new comer was between him and the door, but the Doctor advanced boldly.

When the two men were opposite their eyes met, and they understood one another.
Moody (for it was he) threw himself upon the Doctor with an oath, trying to bear him down; but, although the tallest man, he had met his match.