The stranger did not reed a second bidding, but leaped across the two prostrate men, and followed the detective from the cabin.
"We must move quickly," said Vance; and he led the way across the sand rifts.
"That was well done," said the stranger.
"It was needful; those men would not have turned us over to the regularly constituted authorities; they are part of a band of lawless men, and we world have been tried and executed before morning, under the auspices of Judge Lynch."
"We will be pursued and tracked," said the stranger.
"Not after we once get across the bay."
"Can you get us across?"
"I should say I could."
"You are a brave and determined man."
"What did you mean by accusing me of the murder?"