"
"But you can't stay in this region. They will all be on the alert
now."
"Oh, no. The impression will be general to-morrow that I've made
for the lowlands as fast as my horse could carry me. Don't you
worry. Till I move again, I'm safe enough. All I ask of you now is
to keep Bute in his own shanty, and not to let him have more than
one man to take care of him if possible. Good-night. You may not
see me again, and then again you may."
"Well, now that you are here," said the superintendent, who was
naturally brave enough, "spend an hour or two, or else stay till
just before daylight. I confess I am becoming intensely interested
in your adventure, and would take a hand in it if I could; but you
know well enough that if I did, and it became known, I would have
to find business elsewhere very suddenly--that is, if given the
chance."
"I only wish your passive co-operation. I should be glad, however,
if you would let me take a horse, if I must."
"Certainly, as long as you leave my black mare."
Brandt related what had occurred, giving a comical aspect to
everything, and then, after reconnoitring the road from a darkened
window, regained his cover in safety.
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