I'll pledge you this--for Pete here, as well as myself--that if we are caught, your name shall never be mentioned.

Have you any advice to give ?" He paused uncertainly, his hand on the latch, the firelight flashing up into his face.
"Only this," he said slowly.

"If I were you I'd never attempt to go south.

Below St.Louis boats are numerous, and you would be almost certain to be discovered.

If Kirby chases you--and I know him well enough to be sure he will--he will naturally take it for granted that you have headed for the Ohio.