7/29 When you're hard pressed for hands down yonder, you send for me, and see if I won't turn the mill for you, or hoe canes either." "So 'll I; my word! yes. Just for my rations." They had by this time reacted the Gangoil fence, having taken the directest route for the house. But Harry, in doing this, had not been unmindful of the fire. Had Medlicot not been wounded, he would have taken the party somewhat out of the way, down southward, following the flames; but Medlicot's condition had made him feel that he would not be justified in doing so. Now, however, it occurred to him that he might as well ride a mile or two down the fence, and see what injury had been done. |