"Be more careful, M'seur.

I may give myself up to another temptation like that." "The deuce you say!" cried Howland, springing back quickly.

"I'm much obliged, Jean.

If it wasn't for the moral effect of the thing I'd shake hands with you on that.

How far ahead of us do you suppose they are ?" Croisset had fallen on his knees in the trail.
"The crust is freshly broken," he said after a moment.