You quite frighten me almost.

The coast-riders might come back at any moment.

And what could you do then ?" "Run away gallantly, as I did before; with this little difference, that I should be fresh, while they are as stiff as nut-cracks.

They have missed the best chance they ever had at me; it will make their temper very bad.

If they shot at me again, they could do no good.