But don't thee be dismayed thereupon; for, truly, these assassin creatures is all besotted with drink; and were there with us but ten stout young men of Kentucky, I do truly believe we could knock every murdering dog of an on the head, and nobody the wiser.
Does thee hear, friend?
Do but thee own part in this endeavour well, and we will save the young and tender maid thee calls madam.

Take theeself to the pound, which thee may do safely, by following the hill: pick out four good horses, fleet and strong, and carry them safely away, going up the valley,--mind, friend, thee must go _up_, as if thee was speeding thee way to the Big Lake, instead of to Kentucky: then, when thee has ridden a mile, thee may cross the brook, and follow the hills, till thee has reached the hiding-place that we did spy from out upon this village.

Thee hears, friend?
There thee will find the fair maid, Edith; which I will straightway fetch out of her bondage.

And, truly, it may be, I have learned _that_, this night, which will make both her and the young man thee calls Captain, which is a brave young man, both rich and happy.

And now, friend, thee has heard me; and thee must do thee duty." "If I don't fetch her the beautifullest hoss that war ever seed in the woods," said Ralph, "thar's no reason, except because the Injuns ar'n't had good luck this year in grabbing! And I'll fetch him round up the holler, jist as you say too, and round about till I strike the snuggery, jist the same way; for thar's the way you show judgematical, and I'm cl'ar of your way of thinking.