We had not gone far before we saw, coming along a cross-road, the two yellow-leg men.

We turned, hurried up to them, and hastily told them of the condition of things, and asked if they would help us put down this usurpation.

They did not understand the matter, at first, but when we made them see how it stood, they were greatly interested, and instantly offered to join us.
"We can go down here to the police-station," said I, "and get some help." "No, no!" said the tall yellow-leg.

"Don't tell those fellows.

They'll only make a row of it, and get somebody into trouble.