You have taught me something of forest ways, and I shall teach them all I know; but we want better teachers, and I want to propose, to you and Jonathan, to join the corps." "What, and put on a red coat, and choke ourselves up with a stiff collar!" Nat laughed.

"Nice figures we should look! No, no, captain, that would never do." "No, I don't propose that you should wear uniform, Nat.

I have got a special authority to enlist you and Jonathan, with the understanding that you can take your discharge whenever you like.

There will be no drilling in line, or anything of that sort.

It will be just scouting work, the same as with Captain Rogers, except that we shall not make long expeditions, as he does, but keep in the neighbourhood of the fort.