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Then thar mout be a chance o ' circumventin ' them . But then we 'll be thar to purvent it . No fear o ' our arrivin ' too late . We 'll get up to the ole mission long afore noon the morrow , whar ye 'll find , what ye 've been so long trackin ' arter , soun ' an ' safe . Trust Sime Woodley for that . '' The comforting words tranquillise Clancy 's fears , at the same time checking his impatience . Still is he reluctant to stay , and shows it by his answer .