"I thought you had more nerve."
"I am not lacking in that, but caution is better than nerve; and I've been thinking that the sooner we can get out of this place the better."
"I'll allow yer right thar, Mr. Shirley; but if we was to get away in a hurry, them that suspects us would foller up and hunt us down like wild beasts. Why, Collins, he's jest a spilin' to have a fuss with us, and I'm bound that he shan't, for he's powerful ugly with a six-shooter."
"Still, I want to get away. There is no doubt in my mind as to the fate of young Sam."
"Thar shouldn't be, for thar ain't no more doubt about him and all the rest of his gang bein' drownded than thar is that that jury over thar will bring in a verdict of guilty," and Badger jerked his head in the direction of the canvas hotel.
"And they will hang the prisoners?"
"You can bet they will, and in short order, too."
"To-day?"
"Yes, to-day."
"Then my mission will be accomplished, and it would be folly to stay an hour in this savage hole if I can get out of it and go to wealth and friends."