However, there is not a shadow of doubt that it is our man, and I shall be heartily glad to lay hold of him; for a brother of mine was badly wounded in that last affair, and though he lived some years afterward he was never the same man again.

So I have a personal interest in it, you see." "How far is it to Porter's ?" "About thirty-five miles.

We shall get there about two o'clock, I reckon.

We are all pretty well mounted and can keep at this pace, with a break or two, till we get there.

I propose that we dismount when we get within half a mile of the place.