'Hush, father!' The Lifter said, putting his hand upon the chief's
arm. 'We all try to do the best we can. It would spoil everything if
we quarrelled now.'
To this the chief agreed; but he had made up his mind that there
should be no more persecution of his son.
The money was divided upon the return of the band to the camp, the
Captain taking a double share, one going to Murfrey, one to Rev. Mr.
Jonas, a half to the old woman, and a fourth to each of the girls.
'I have reserved half a share for you, sir,' the Captain said,
addressing Roland, who had been a spectator of the division,
'although you have not chosen to give us any assistance in our
enterprises.'
Roland arose.
'I have to thank you for your offer; but you must know that its
acceptance is impossible.'
'Well, be it as you say. I think The Lifter is entitled, then, to
this extra amount, for the skill and cool-headedness that he has
displayed in the matter.'
The sum that fell to the robber chief was a few shillings short of
3,000 [pounds] stg.
Several days passed away, during which there were many slight snow-falls
in the wood.
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