The flesh was no longer black and horrid, yet remained ghastly enough to increase my belief that the man was actually dead--had perished under my hand.

He was not a pleasant sight to contemplate, flung as he had been in a shapeless heap, and the sight brought home to me anew the necessity of escape before those others of his party could learn what had occurred.
"From whatever reason the deed was done," I said, steadying my voice, "we must now face the consequences.

As you say, it is true we both alike have reason to fear the law if caught.

Flight is our only recourse.

Will you go with me?
Will you trust me ?" "Go--go with you?
Where ?" "First across the river into Illinois; there is no possible safety here.