"The Lord be thankful for it, for I know that if his eyes are not right his heart is."
"Keep your remarks to yourself," said Mr. Wright, sternly, addressing the prostrate man; but that they had no intention of doing, for, like all desperadoes, they were determined to appear "game" to the last.
"Don't you think, master, dear, that I'd better string 'em on me spear like herring? 'Twould save a dale of trouble," asked Mike.
"That death would be too easy for them. They must die on the gallows," Mr. Wright said, impressively.
"And how do you know which is the easiest, old cock?" demanded Bill. "Was you ever hung for sheep stealing, or skewered for house breaking?"
"Pay no attention to them, sir," Nancy exclaimed. "They are demons from the other world, and will soon be at home."
"Amen," piously ejaculated the ghost.
We managed, after some little persuasion, to get the women upon their feet, and inspire them with energy enough to undertake the journey to the house.
"Don't harm her!" exclaimed the younger woman, removing her hands from her face, and endeavoring to shelter the person of her companion; but the bushrangers were regardless of her entreaties, and pushed her aside with rudeness. Page 518.