He would have enjoyed it more, perhaps, had not every man, without exception, who spoke of it given him the same advice Dave had given--to look out for Bluffy.

To have to kill a man or be killed oneself is not the pleasantest introduction to one's new home; yet this appeared to Keith the dilemma in which he was placed, and as, if either had to die, he devoutly hoped it would not be himself, he stuck a pistol in his pocket and walked out the next morning with very much the same feeling he supposed he should have if he had been going to battle.

He was ashamed to find himself much relieved when some one he met volunteered the information that Bluffy had left town by light that morning.

"Couldn't stand the racket.

Terpy wouldn't even speak to him.
But he'll come back.