The idea of _his_ harming anyone, is _pre-pos-te-trous._ After the haythen had fired at us, the good man actilly made me promise not to do the wretch hurt if the chance was given me; and a mighty foolish thing, for all it was Master Harvey who towld me, fur I've had a chance or two at the spalpaan since.

Oh blissed Virgin, why _didn't_ I cut his wizzen for him whin I could have done it--that is, if I could!" "And you've been huntin' 'im these three or four months be you ?" "The same, yer honor, huntin' constantly, niver losing a day rain or shine, wid Indians an' widout 'em, cold, hungry and tired, but not a day of rist." "Freeze me then, if you haven't got _grit_.

Thar ain't many that would track through the woods that ar long.

And ye haven't caught a glimpse of the gal nor heard nothin' of her ?" "Not a thing yet; but it's meself that 'xpacts to ivery day." "In course, or ye wouldn' keep at the business.

But s'pose, my friend, you go on this way for a year more--what then ?" "As long as I can thravel over the airth and Miss Cora isn't found, me faat shall niver find rest." The trapper indulged in an incredulous smile.
"You'd be doing the same, Tim, if yees had iver laid eyes on Miss Cora or had iver heard her speak," said Teddy, as his eyes filled with tears.