Send them forward with all speed.

Do you cross leisurely to Dublin, and there await me.
I am in hopes it may not be needful for me to return again thither.
Send trusty men, and speedily.' What say you, Humphrey?
Art thou a trusty lad?
Could I trust thee to pick out five honest fellows like thyself and show them the way to a certain pair of black eyes and rosy lips on the banks of the Bann ?" I loved Tom Price like a brother then, and told him as much.

In an hour's time I had chosen five stout fellows, all of whom I could trust with my last farthing, and whom I could count on for any service.

I had them armed to the teeth, well mounted and provisioned; and then, without a moment lost, called them to horse.
"Farewell, comrade," said Tom, as he saw me go.

"I could even envy thee, though it is like to cost thee somewhat.