is tha

es

re tr

rather feels like it.

find out anyth

N

om the opposite

in the world d

nd there was a slight trace of joy i

e with drugs until my

live," came from Sa

xes. Look out how you move abo

along through the dark hold until they reached their

her again, even if we

his younger brothe

ld his story from beginning to end, and then th

out Tom. "Oh, but won't we have an account to settle wi

oods," added Dick soberly. "We are in the hand

are certainly

this game with them is probably just a

mberman who was on

ey will follow

ilence. During that time they heard heavy footsteps cross and recross th

p," said Tom. "We are

hooner manages to run away f

rapidly. They heard the creaking of tackle as additional sails were hoiste

long time, consequently the air was

some fresh air," said

ck

drink of water. I am as

anything since you cam

a t

wish I had Dan Baxter here-I'

ike to know just where they intend to take me-or rather all of us,

y'll ship us

nd on the Canadian shore withou

an up their sleeve

eck ceased, and they knew it must be well along i

but neither Sam nor Tom had a match, and Dick's pockets were entirely bare. Tom and Sam were likew

for the hold was overrun with rats, who became altogether

ly returned, followed by several others. After that they had a lively time of

the surroundings, one after another fell into a light doze. The sleep did all of them

hungry as a b

Tom. "I move we try to bre

ak to?" put in Sam. "I can't see m

resently they scattered, to feel

nything of importance, but at

something

answered Tom. "C

be a bar or somethin

r quite plainly, for there was a broad crack at the top and

uld slip into that crack, we mi

in a while ago," said Tom.

under the bar. The latter gave way with ease, and then they pull

next movement?

ered Dick. "Then, if we are cornered again, we m

e remains of a breakfast served to several people, and he picked up half a loaf

words and a brace of pistols. Without hesitation he took

eat," he said. "There seems to be nobody around

made a hasty repast. While eating, Tom hunted around the room and also looked int

d, and they tried the keys without delay. One did fit

as he swung aloft one of the swords.

. "In this case silence is the better part of valor.

to go back to the

nt. It is broad daylight now.

took our rowboat al

r. We can-- Hist!

iptoes the three boys hurried to the door leading to the hold. As they