"I believe, venerable hunter," he replied, "considering the question
in all its bearings, and assuming that your theory is just, it will be
the safest to conclude that I am not prepared to make so hasty a
departure, and that measures of precaution should be, forthwith,
resorted to."
"Being in that mind," returned the deliberate trapper, "I will act for
you as I would for myself; though as time has begun to roll down the
hill with you, I will just advise that you look to your case speedily,
for it may so happen that your name will be heard, when quite as
little prepared to answer to it as now."
With this amicable understanding, the old man drew back again into the
ring, where he stood musing on the course he should now adopt, with
the singular mixture of decision and resignation that proceeded from
his habits and his humility, and which united to form a character, in
which excessive energy, and the most meek submission to the will of
Providence, were oddly enough combined.
CHAPTER XXVIII
The witch, in Smithfield, shall be burned to ashes, And you three
shall be strangled on the gallows.
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