We must be off and active, if we would be doing anything.

I've been out to the stable, and find that the young fellow has taken off his horse.

He has been cool enough about it, for saddle and bridle are both gone.

He's had time enough to gear up in proper style, while you were so eloquent along the stairs.

I reckon there was something to scare him off at last, however, for here's his dirk--I suppose it's his--which I found at the stable-door.