I had a mighty good dinner at one of 'em once.

They're more'n likely to be abandoned now owin' to the war an' their exposed situation, but if the roofs haven't fell in any of 'em is good enough for us." "Then you lead on," said Obed.

"The quicker we get there the happier all of us will be." "I may not lead straight, but I'll get you there," replied the Panther confidently.
Roylston, at his own urgent insistence, dismounted and walked a little while.

When he betook himself again to the back of Old Jack he spoke with quiet confidence.
"I'm regaining my strength rapidly," he said.

"In a week or two I shall be as good as I ever was.