If I take him, you will give me the fifty pounds ?" "Unquestionably; but you know you will have the government reward besides." "Well, then, here goes.

I cannot bring my carbine with me; but even so--we will have a tug for it with my skean." He threw off his coat and barrad, and immediately plunged in and swam with astonishing rapidity towards the spot where Shawn and the dogs--the latter still engaged in their ferocious contest--were in the lake.

Shawn now had regained considerable strength, and was about to despatch the enemies of his brave defenders, when, on looking back to the spot on the margin of the lake where his pursuers stood, he saw the powerful young swimmer within a few yards of him.

It was well for him that he had regained his strength, and such was his natural courage that he felt rather gratified at the appearance of only a single individual.
"Shawn-na-Middogue," said the young fellow, "I come to make you a prisoner.

Will you fight me fairly in the water ?" "I am a hunted outlaw--a tory," replied Shawn, "and will fight you the best way I can.