"Has anything happened?"
"Nothing particular."
This was the reply of the previous speaker, as Bill added, with his peculiarly British pronunciation:
"We've made h'up hour minds to pull h'up stakes and join you."
"What do you really mean?"
The question was far from an unnatural one. My engagement with the Colonel had been repeatedly talked over with the boys when they were present. Neither of them, up to this time, had displayed the slightest indication of a desire to accompany me.
"To henlist with hour Cap!" exclaimed Bill.
"That's exactly what we mean."
I was but too glad to have them with me, and felt sure Connor would be even more pleased. A few hours were sufficient for them to get ready, and on the following morning the three of us quitted Susanville.