Do you want a team ?" "Thank you," said Franklin, "but I hardly think so.

I want to find my friend Colonel Battersleigh, and I understand he lives not very far away." "Oh, you mean old Batty.

Yes, he lives just out south a little ways--Section No.

9, southeast quarter.

I suppose you could walk." "I believe I will walk, if you don't mind," said Franklin.