"Yes; Bud Benton was one, Dave Dockery two, Doctor Dick number three, and old Huckleberry number four, so I will come in as five."
"You are right."
"And you are in earnest, Harding?" asked the landlord.
"Certainly."
"You know all that you risk?"
"Thoroughly."
"Then I retract my words in asking you if you feared to go to the fort as courier, for your volunteering as driver proves that you fear nothing."
"All right. Pard Larry, let it go at that."
"Well, Harding, consider yourself engaged for the berth of driver, and be ready to take the coach out on its next run."
"You will find me on hand."