t a bad drea

d to himself when he came once again

bed covered with a rubber blanket, so that his wet clothing might not soil the linen be

y drawn and a lamp on the table lit up the room but dimly,

rtain, I didn't drown,

sit up, but fel

and while he was wondering he fell into a light sleep

g food. The doctor had just come from a long talk with Arnold Baxter, and it

asked, in a fai

thingly. "Here, take this. It w

brothers

ter, after you

a light breakfast was brought in, of which he partook readily. The food gone, the doctor disappeared,

get back his strength t

lars. This had been saved from the wreck of his expedition to the West, and he was now resol

wn Dick in our path, and so we will take him instead. Once he is absolutely in our power, I am sure I can bri

replied the son. "Wha

suspect a

ink I see my way clear to doing as I please with him. A couple o

wed, and Dan promised to keep close watch

rning, but came home with a face which showed he

or anything with money in it. Langless owns a small schooner, the Peacock, and he says I can have her for a

u accep

ght, and I told him I would double his money if he would

is the n

ct for Detroit and Lake Huron. Langless knows an island in

after

sicken him to the heart and make him do just as

on your shoulders. And when are you going

ck, if I can prevent it. If he knew

easily shut him

youth and taunt him with his helplessness. But Arnold Baxter wo

put in an appearance, and by nightfall everything was in readiness for the departure. The doctor had loaned his private turnout, and for a "consideration," otherwise a bribe, had dosed p

en carrying in his valise, thus transforming his appearance greatly. Dan kept out of sight on the seat of the c

y sent his men to a neighboring saloon, so the coast was tolerably clear. Once Dick was in the cabin, Arnold Baxter left him in Dan's charge and hurried

his pocket, Dan Baxter turned up the light and then

red, and going over to the helpless

s dreamily. Then he caught sight of Da

said slowly. "Can

small regard for grammar. "Do you know

losed his eyes again, for it was next t

ad," laughed Dan harshly. "I

elf together wit

de didn't catch y

or my father neither. We are both here

teamer that to

t that is under my

nderstand

you. You thought you could crow over us, but the c

ou going to

nd out soo

re my br

now-and I

your power," returned Dick, wit

is enough,"

tell me what

er the command

we sa

we will be in

rom the effects of the dose administered by the doctor, a

" he observed. "You are

like the

b among wolves would be as s

right. We intend to make a bi

ow

ore you'd find

make my father ransom me,

e him give up th

to make him give

up this time. Our pla

s good at bragg

ult me, Di

ing the pl

ing of his face Dan

ve hated you, and always will hate

e cheek. Then, as Dick sank back in the chair, he turned a

got under way, and in less than an hour was