"The man is alive, and we can't leave him here." "Yes," Kate said; "he must go, too.

He did Reuben a great wrong, years ago.

I hope he will confess it, before he dies." Mr.Barker glanced at his wife, as Kate used the young officer's Christian name; but she was not thinking of Captain Whitney of the police, but of the boy Reuben, who had been accused of poisoning her father's dog, and of committing a burglary from his house.
"You had better get up in front, with the constable, Miss Ellison," the settler said, when the two wounded men had been placed in the cart.

"You certainly are not fit to ride.
"Or, look here, the constable shall take my horse, and I will drive; and then I can look after you, and you can use me for a prop, if you feel weak; but before we start, I must insist on your taking a sip of brandy and water.
"It is no use your saying no," he persisted, as the girl shook her head.

"We shall have you fainting before you get home, if you don't." Kate did as she was ordered.