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"That’s a different matter," continued the captain. "Once more, is that all the
money you have about you?"

"It is, squire."

"Be careful what you say, for if we catch you in a lie, we’ll string you up to
the nearest tree."

"It’s as true as preachin’, squire. I never lie. I’m like Washington. I dare say

you’ve heard of him."

A further search was made, but no money was found, luckily for Obed,

since there is reason to believe that the outlaw would have carried out his
threat.

"The fellow here fooled you, Fletcher," said the captain sternly. "Take care
how you bring us any more false reports."

"There are the boys," suggested Fletcher, uncomfortable under the rebuke.

"Search them also."

This was done, or rather it would have been done, had not Harry and Jack,
fully realizing the futility of resistance, produced promptly all the money

they had. So much, however, had been spent on the outfit, that between
them they could only muster about seven pounds.

"Humph!" said the captain contemptuously, "that’s a big haul, upon my
word!"

"There are the cattle and supplies," said Fletcher.

"They will be of use. Here, Peter, do you and Hugh drive the team into the
woods, and prepare some dinner for the band. We will be there directly."