But the men dashed a tear or two from their eyes, and began to collect their thoughts.

It was not weeping but stern daring, that would be needed before this thing was through.
The prisoners were to be brought up that afternoon for examination.

"I have my two men, who will follow wherever I lead them," said Master Putnam.

"That makes four of us.

Shall we carry her off from under their very eyes ?" And his face glowed--the fighting instinct of his race was very strong within him.
"It might not succeed, those men are neither cowards nor babies," answered his guest.