Likewise, it occurs to me that he's headed no'th.

If he keeps up his gait an' don't turn or twist he'll have quitted Southern territory by the end of the week.
"'After makin' a complete round-up of the sityooation I begins to lose interest in this Yank; an' at last I leaves him, racin' along alone.
By way of stim'lant, as I pauses I cracks off a couple of loads outen my six-shooter into the air.

They has a excellent effect; from the jump the Yank makes at the sound I can see the shots puts ten miles more run into him shore.

He keeps up his gallop ontil he's out of sight, an' I never after feasts my eyes on him.
"'Which I regyards your conduct, Major, as mighty hoomane,' says Dan Boggs, raisin' his glass p'litely.

'I approves of it, partic'lar.' "The Major meets Dan's attentions in the sperit they're proposed.
After a moment Enright speaks of them cannons.
"But you-all got a battery final, Major ?' says Enright.
"'Six brass guns,' says the Major, an' his gray eyes beams an' he speaks of 'em like they was six beautiful women.