"It will not be long until they discover Hawley's predicament, and perhaps the welkin already rings with profanity.

That may even account for the blue haze out yonder." She turned her eyes toward him, and the slightest trace of a smile appeared from out the depths of their weariness.
"If they would only remain satisfied with that.

Will they follow us, do you think?
And are we far enough away by this time to be safe ?" "It is hardly likely they will let us escape without a chase," he answered slowly.

"We possess too much information now that we have their rendezvous located, and 'Black Bart' will have a private grudge to revenge.

I wonder if he suspects who attacked him! But don't worry, Miss Hope; we have miles the start, and the wind has been strong enough to cover our trail.