ABSTRACT
Though, on the over night, M'Ginnis considered the return of the horse without his rider as a favourable circumstance, yet with the morning, in spite of his confidence and self-deceit, his apprehensions returned, and he was restless and uneasy to know for certain whether the murderous business had been carried into effect. Concerning the fate of O'Rourk he was quite / indifferent; and, provided he could hear that Wilson was no more, the death of his messenger would have afforded him rather joy than sorrow.
