26/42 A word to the wise is like a stitch in time." "Will he follow us ?" "Not he. He has that musket which he craved, and at half its value. He does not desire wounds and perhaps death. The chances are ninety-nine out of a hundred that he will never say a word for fear his government will seize his musket." "And now for the wildest country that we can find," said Ned. "I'm glad it doesn't rain much down here. |