Was it at the top of the hill ?" "Halfway down, Marse Fairfax, whar de footpath goes down through de papaw bushes.

Joab'll show you." "I'm coming too," said Miss Dandridge.

"I'll lead Selim." Without more ado the four rounded the bend of the road and began to climb the hill.

Halfway up, as Joab had stated, they found their man.

He lay beside the papaw bushes, among the loose stones, and he lay very still.