"Suppose we both fail?"
"Then I'll go to the old quarry tonight," answered Sally.
"No!" cried her companion aghast.
"Indeed, I will," insisted Sally, coolly, "I'll not only go, but I'll see that Milt's not convicted on the false words of those two lying villains."
"You're really not in earnest, Sally Brown!" cried Sophronia, half in astonishment, half in admiration at the daring announcement.
"But I am, I mean every word of it." The girl had inherited from her forbears a touch of that intrepid spirit that prevailed amid the hills.
"I wouldn't go for worlds!" cried Sophronia shuddering.
"I guess you would, if it was your sweetheart that was in danger."
"I don't believe I could go, even then," admitted Sophronia. "They'll kill you!" she declared in growing terror.
"Not when I tell them I sent a warning to the band by Milt, and point out the very man that did betray them."