It is seldom that a couple of men will stay to face what they believe to be a desperate gang of highwaymen.

If this is so, dash you out upon the second horse.
Seize him, and follow me.

I know every inch of the country, and those fellows know nothing but the roads.

They will never catch us, even if they pursue.

If, however, the second pair should prove fellows of a stouter kidney, and instead of fleeing should show fight, then leave the second prize and follow hard after me.