It will be seen that the easiest plan for him was quietly to help forward the negotiations, but his nature forbade such meek submissiveness on his part.
This course, however, was perilous to the missing boy; for, if Tozer or Motoza saw himself in danger of losing the prize, he would make short work of the prisoner.

It was clear that all the skill and woodcraft of which the cowman was master would be needed in the delicate task he had assigned to himself.
"Younker," he said, when the conversation had continued a while longer, "after thinking over this bus'ness, I've made up my mind it's better we should keep apart fur the day." "Follow your own judgment.

I shall try to be back this evening." "To-morrer morning will be time 'nough.

I had my supper last night not fur from here, and if the wild animals haven't visited the spot since, we shall find 'nough to make a square meal." This was acceptable news, and the result all that could be desired.

Hank had cooked a considerable quantity of venison at a romantic place among the rocks, his first intention being to carry enough of it to headquarters to supply his young friends with what they needed.
Afterward he changed his mind and decided that it was time they learned to provide for themselves.