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`` Not one of 'em is worth a cint at such a time ; a one-legged Indian could outrun the fastest ; they would have to stick fast to the trail while the spalpeens would walk all around 'em . '' `` All that is true , but if they could get a good start , it would be very handy for Mr. Bowlby to have one of the horses to ride . '' `` I do n't see much chance of the same , '' was the sensible comment of Terry ; `` but , me boy , have ye any idaa of what time it is ? '' `` It must be far beyond midnight : surely we are a long ways in advance of the Winnebago camp where we left Deerfoot . '' `` They are not meaning to make a start to-night ? '' `` Of course not ; they will not move until morning . '' `` Thin I 'm in favor of an adjournment _ sine die _ , at once and without waitin ' any longer . ''