If the coast be clear I will secure my cash and papers as I said.

It is possible that a few stragglers may lurk behind, under the expectation of securing me while making a stolen visit.

However, we shall try.

We are under the scourge of irresponsible power, Fergus; and if Whitecraft should burn my house to-night or to-morrow, who is to bring him to an account for it?
or if they should, who is to convict him ?" The night had now become very dark, but they knew the country well, and soon found themselves upon the old road they were seeking.
"I will go up," said Reilly, "to the cabin of poor widow Buckley, where we will stop until we think those blood-hounds have gone home.

She has a free cottage and garden from me, and has besides been a pensioner of mine for some time back, and I know I can depend upon her discretion and fidelity.