And who knows but what there might be a stray wildcat abroad in those woods.

Such things have beer heard of, and I even saw the skin of a whopper shown in the market." So Owen carried out his design, and when he got aboard the big car he took with him not only a lantern, well filled with oil, but also his brand new twelve-gauge shotgun.
At last they were off.

Every fellow felt a peculiar sense of exhilaration that possibly even bordered on anticipation, take possession of him; for the future was there before them all unknown.
Who could say what strange adventures might befall them before this undertaking was finished?
Of course they had the headlights turned on at full force, and Hugh at the wheel found no difficulty in keeping the middle of the road.
He did not mean to pursue a reckless pace, because, if they met with an accident it would spoil all their plans.

Better to go at an ordinary rate of speed, and make haste slowly, so to speak.
Meanwhile there was a clatter of tongues aboard the big car.

Julius, Thad and Owen had dozens of pertinent questions ready to fire at Horatio, who was kept busy making illuminating replies.