Such a row never was heard; but the man knew the country, and we saw him no more.

I was rather glad, for he must have been a plucky fellow.
The other prisoner was doubly secured and taken down to the village.

He was afterwards hanged, so justice was satisfied and my work finished.

I got a letter of thanks from the President of the United States, of which I was and am still very proud, and meant to have used had blockade-running brought me to grief.
This business being satisfactorily concluded, I asked my friend the caimakam if there was any big game to be had.

His answer was, 'Chok au Va,' which meant there was plenty: and he undertook to beat the neighbouring woods that very day with his men.