Do and Dare A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune
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CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CONSPIRATORS IN COUNCIL.

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 It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator1. There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering2 them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return. He had been a little apprehensive3 that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed. But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
“Any news, colonel?” asked the farmer, as he called himself. Really he was in league with the band of which Warner was the chief.
“No,” answered the Colonel, gloomily. “No, worse luck! There might have been, but for an unfortunate circumstance.”
“What's that?”
“There's plenty of good money in that stage coach and Brown and I meant to have it, but some sharp-eared rascal4 heard us arranging the details of the plan, and that spoiled it.”
“Is it too late now?” asked the farmer, eagerly. “We can follow them, and overtake them yet, if you say so.”
“And be shot for our pains. No, thank you. They are all on the alert, and all have their six-shooters in readiness. No, we must postpone5 our plan. There's one of the fellows that I mean to be revenged upon yet—the one that ferreted out our secret plan. I must bide6 my time, but I shall keep track of him.”
Soon the Colonel, well-mounted, was on his way back to the rude inn where he had slept the night before.
Dismounting he entered without ceremony, and his eyes fell upon the landlord's wife, engaged in some household employment.
“Where's Brown?” he asked, abruptly

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1 conspirator OZayz     
n.阴谋者，谋叛者
参考例句：
  • We started abusing him,one conspirator after another adding his bitter words.我们这几个预谋者一个接一个地咒骂他，恶狠狠地骂个不停。
  • A conspirator is not of the stuff to bear surprises.谋反者是经不起惊吓的。
2 plundering 765be35dd06b76b3790253a472c85681     
掠夺，抢劫( plunder的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • The troops crossed the country, plundering and looting as they went. 部队经过乡村，一路抢劫掳掠。
  • They amassed huge wealth by plundering the colonies. 他们通过掠夺殖民地聚敛了大笔的财富。
3 apprehensive WNkyw     
adj.担心的，恐惧的，善于领会的
参考例句：
  • She was deeply apprehensive about her future.她对未来感到非常担心。
  • He was rather apprehensive of failure.他相当害怕失败。
4 rascal mAIzd     
n.流氓；不诚实的人
参考例句：
  • If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做，我就认为他是个恶棍。
  • The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。
5 postpone rP0xq     
v.延期，推迟
参考例句：
  • I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
  • She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。
6 bide VWTzo     
v.忍耐；等候；住
参考例句：
  • We'll have to bide our time until the rain stops.我们必须等到雨停。
  • Bide here for a while. 请在这儿等一会儿。
7 abruptly iINyJ     
adv.突然地，出其不意地
参考例句：
  • He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
  • I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
8 awfully MPkym     
adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地
参考例句：
  • Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
  • I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
9 sullenly f65ccb557a7ca62164b31df638a88a71     
不高兴地，绷着脸，忧郁地
参考例句：
  • 'so what?" Tom said sullenly. “那又怎么样呢？”汤姆绷着脸说。
  • Emptiness after the paper, I sIt'sullenly in front of the stove. 报看完，想不出能找点什么事做，只好一人坐在火炉旁生气。
10 outlaws 7eb8a8faa85063e1e8425968c2a222fe     
歹徒，亡命之徒( outlaw的名词复数 )； 逃犯
参考例句：
  • During his year in the forest, Robin met many other outlaws. 在森林里的一年，罗宾遇见其他许多绿林大盗。
  • I didn't have to leave the country or fight outlaws. 我不必离开自己的国家，也不必与不法分子斗争。
11 dangling 4930128e58930768b1c1c75026ebc649     
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 )； 摆动不定； 用某事物诱惑…； 吊胃口
参考例句：
  • The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now. 结果，那颗牙就晃来晃去吊在床柱上了。
  • The children sat on the high wall,their legs dangling. 孩子们坐在一堵高墙上，摇晃着他们的双腿。
12 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

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