If you say you ought, you ought to go." "That's so," said the Panther.

"We've seen Mr.Roylston tried more than once, and nobody doubts his courage." A good horse, saddled and bridled, and arms and ammunition, were given to Roylston.

Then he bade them farewell.

When he was about twenty yards away he beckoned to Ned.

When the boy stood at his saddle bow he said very earnestly: "If you fall again into the hands of Santa Anna, and are in danger of your life, use my name with him.