He
signified his acknowledgment of the kindness of his companion with
something less of hauteur than had hitherto characterized him; and,
remembering that, on the subject of the assault made upon him, Forrester
had said little, and that too wandering to be considered, he again
brought the matter up to his consideration, and endeavored to find a
clue to the persons of the outlaws, whom he endeavored to describe.
On this point, however, he procured but little satisfaction. The
description which he gave of the individual assailant whom alone he had
been enabled to distinguish, though still evidently under certain
disguises, was not sufficient to permit of Forrester's identification.
The woodman was at a loss, though evidently satisfied that the parties
were not unknown to him in some other character. As for the Pony Club,
he gave its history, confirming that already related by the outlaw
himself; and while avowing his own personal fearlessness on the subject,
did not withhold his opinion that the members were not to be trifled
with:--
"And, a word in your ear, 'squire--one half of the people you meet with
in this quarter know a leetle more of this same Pony Club than is
altogether becoming in honest men.
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