He is worth the capture, anyhow, as the Chief will say when he returns.

He is not back yet.

We have all been out scouring the forest; but you always have the luck, Sledge Hammer George.

I said if any one brought them in it would be you." Paul had by this time recognized the speaker, who was standing in the entrance of the cave with the light full upon his face.

It was none other than his old adversary, Simon Dowsett, whom he had twice defeated in his endeavour to carry off the lady of his choice; and who was, as he well knew, his bitterest foe.