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He merely said : `` I suppose more criminals has been caught because they done their crimes when it was snowing than any other way . Only chance a feller would have to get off without leaving tracks would be in a balloon ; I do n't know as I ever heard of a murderer escaping in a balloon , but I reckon it could be done . '' He disliked to relinquish such an original idea , and the subject of murderers and balloons , with such ramifications as suggested themselves to his mind , occupied him until dinner-time . He quitted the table to prepare for his night 's work , and at five o'clock backed wild Bill into the shafts of his high cart , lighted the hissing gasolene torch , and mounted to his seat . `` I expect he 'll want his head to-night ; he 's got a game look , '' he said to Custer , nodding toward Bill . Then , as he tucked a horse blanket snugly about his legs , he added : `` It 's a caution the way he gets over the ground . I never seen a horse that gets over the ground like Bill does . ''