"If you know it to be guarded, you stand in no danger from your friends," answered the leader coldly. "If we find you have betrayed us you will stand in very great danger from your enemies."
"I have not betrayed you, I have only warned you," insisted Milt.
"Then you should be willing to share the danger with us. A brave man never fears danger if his duty demands it. Go!"
"I will go, then, since you command it. Remember, though, comrades," he added, turning to the members of the band who were nearest to him, "if I fail to get back, my blood be upon this man!"
He turned and rode quickly through the darkness toward the New Pike gate.
He turned and rode through the darkness.