He comes on duty under the full impression that we mean to escape if we can, and he feels that if we attempt it his duty is to send a bullet through each of us." "Then you don't think he suspects that we are going to make an attempt to-night ?" "Pooh! How could he?
But look! There goes Anson! Not coming here, is he ?" "No: going to his own wagon! I say, Ingle, do you think he has any illicit-diamonds with him ?" "I'm sure of it! He could not, according to his nature, have come away without robbing the company somehow.

I only wish I had the searching of his wagon! I suppose Norton did not have a chance!" "Yes, look! He has gone to his wagon.

Where should you search if you had the chance ?" "Not quite sure yet!" said Ingleborough gruffly.

"But don't talk to me.
I want to think of something better than diamonds." "You mean liberty ?" "That's right.

And now, once for all, we don't want to make any more plans: each knows what he has to do, and as soon as it is dark he has to do it." "No," said West gravely; "your part must wait until I have managed to get the rifles." "Well, yes; I must not be in too great a hurry.