Pablo returned soon
after, saying that he had looked round every where, and into the cow-
house and yard, and there was nobody to be seen. This satisfied
Humphrey, and they returned to the cottage.
"Now, Pablo, get your breakfast, while I write the letter to the
intendant," said Humphrey; "and then you must saddle Billy, and go
over to him as fast as you can with the letter. You can tell him all I
have not said in it. I shall expect you back at night, and some people
with you."
"I see," said Pablo, who immediately busied himself with some cold
meat which Alice put before him. Pablo had finished his breakfast and
brought Billy to the door, before Humphrey had finished his letter. As
soon as it was written and folded, Pablo set off, as fast as Billy
could go, to the other side of the forest.
Humphrey continued on the look-out during the whole day, with his gun
on his arm, and his two dogs by his side; for he knew the dogs would
give notice of the approach of any one, long before he might see them;
but nothing occurred during the whole day; and when the evening closed
in he barricaded the doors and windows, and remained on the watch with
the dogs, waiting for the coming of the robbers, or for the arrival of
the party which he expected would be sent by the intendant to take the
robbers.
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