"All the signs show they passed this hyar point a good hour arter sun-up.

The dew war off the grass as they druv over it, else the blades 'ud a been pressed flatter down.

Besides, there's the dead hoss they've left ahint.

Ye see some o' 'em's cut out his tongue an' tuk it along for a tit-bit at thar next campin' place.
Now, as the blood that kim out o' the animal's mouth ain't been long cruddled up, thet shows to a sartinty they can't be far forrad.

I reck'n I know the adzact spot whar they're squatted." "Where ?" "Peecawn creek.