The Hidden Children by Robert William Chambers Chapter 3 Page 11

corps would do on such a night to men of Sheldon’s kidney!”

“You mean the unexpected.”

“Yes, sir. And this red fox on horseback, Tarleton, has ever done the same, and will continue till we stop his loping with a bit o’ lead.”

I nodded and looked out into the rain-swept darkness. And I knew that our videttes should long since have been set far out on every road twixt here and Bedford village.

Captain Fancher passed with a lantern, and I ventured to accost him and mention very modestly my present misgivings concerning our present situation.

“Sir,” said the Captain, dryly, “I am more concerned in this matter than are you; and I