Say, Westerfelt, ef he'd 'a' got a whack at yer with
this yore fragments 'u'd never a-come together on the day o' jedgment."
Westerfelt made no reply.
"Now, let 'im go," said the leader. "Ef he dares to be seed anywhar in
the Cohutta section six hours frum now he knows what will come uv 'im.
We refuse to shelter 'im any longer, an' the officers of the law will
take 'im in tow."
The ring of men and horses opened for Wambush to pass out. He said
nothing, and did not turn his head as he rode down the mountain into
the mysterious haze that hung over the valley.
"What do you say, boys?" proposed Jim Hunter to Longfield and Burks.
"Let's ride down the road a piece with Westerfelt."
"All right," both of them said. There was a general scramble of the
band to get mounted. Westerfelt got on his horse and started back
towards the village, accompanied by the three men. When they had
ridden about a hundred yards, Westerfelt said:
"I'm taking you out of your way, gentlemen, and I think I'd rather go
alone."
"Well, all right," said Hunter; "but you've got to take my gun.
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