But they have got Denis, and either they will make him as bad as themselves--which I don't think--or they will shoot him; and if they don't shoot him he will be shot one of these days by the soldiers.

What I want you to promise, your honor, is, that if I point out where you can lay your hands on the villains, you won't say who tould you, and that you will tell your soldiers not to shoot Denis.
"You will know him aisy enough, your honor, for he is a dacent-looking boy; and when the time comes you will find he will do what he can to help you.

I found out who the people were that the Red Captain had come down to, and I watched and watched their place, till one day I saw him come there.

Then I followed him and found out whereabout they were hiding.

I kept about till, that evening, I had a chance of spaking to Denis for a minute.