But if in ten days' time from now you get no word, then you can fear the worst, and set your militia going.

I have a service of posts which will carry news to you as quick as a carrier pigeon.

Whatever we learn you shall hear of without delay, and you can make your dispositions accordingly.

If the devils find us first, then get in touch with my men at Frew's homestead on the South Fork River, for that will be the headquarters of the frontier army." "Who will be in command there when you are gallivanting in the hills ?" he asked.
"One whose name had better not be spoken.

He lies under sentence of death by Virginian law; but, believe me, he is an honest soul and a good patriot, and he is the one man born to lead these outland troops." He smiled, "His Christian name is Richard, maybe?
I think I know your outlaw.