We're boun' to go under, if we don't--" "Don't what, Walt ?" "Git away from hyar." "Impossible." "No.

Thar's still a chance, I think--for us two anyways.

There ain't many o' the others left, an' ef thar war, we can't do 'em any good now.
Our stayin' 'ud be no use--no use dyin' along wi' 'em; while ef we get clar, we mout live to revenge 'em.

Don't ye see our two horses are still safe?
Thar they air, cowerin' clost in agin one o' the waggons.
'Tain't much kit?
I admit; still thar's a shadder.

Come, Frank, and let's try it." Hamersley hesitated.