It will save you a lot of trouble anyway." Vincent laughed.
"My advice is good," the man went on earnestly.

"They are a rough lot down there, and hang together.

You will have to do it sudden, whatever you do, or you will get the hull neighborhood up agin you." On reaching Marion Courthouse they sought out the sheriff, produced the warrant signed by the State authority, and explained the whole circumstances.
"I am ready to aid you in any way I can," the sheriff said when he concluded; "but the question is, where has the fellow got to?
You see he may be anywhere in this tract," and he pointed out a circle on the map of the county that hung against the wall.

"That is about fifty mile across, and a pretty nasty spot, I can tell you.

There are wide swamps on both sides of the creek, and rice grounds and all sorts.