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We 'll give you the chance to swear to it and bring your witnesses . Take him in , sergeant , and keep this to yourself . Now bring out Dooley . '' Half an hour later , just as the midnight call of the sentries was going the rounds , Hal Willett , after whispered words of good-night to a tall and slender shadow at Darrah 's door , came swiftly up the steps of his new quarters , and was surprised to find a little group at the adjoining veranda . Two civilians were there , one of whom he knew to be the sheriff . Strong was there and Wickham was giving some instructions in low tone to the three . `` You start at dawn , '' were the words that caught Willett 's ear , `` and you should have him at Prescott within the week .