caught nearby, and a glass of milk. "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll t

rt. "So, that's your

ou look like a pretty good feed

," said Bob,

not lost heart, for an idea had occurred to him which he intended to put into practice that night. As ther

tell us?

" was Bob

this horse don't drink pretty soon, he'll wish he'd never been born." Then, after a moment's pause, he continued, in a kinder tone: "Come now, bo

"but just the same I'm not going to give in just now." King mut

ree with Bob's disposition, at any time, and now he had much more than hunger to ro

him that he might cut a hole in the door large enough to get his hand through. He waited till one o'clock, and then began his attack. It was pretty hard cutting, as it was spruce, but he kept steadily at it and in about an hour had a smal

eing heard. Unlocking the door, he stepped softly out on the porch. It was a beautiful starlight night and, although there was no moon, it did not seem very dark. Bob was just beginning to feel easier, when he

owerful kick caught him fairly in the stomach. With a low whine of pain, the dog fell back and without giving him time to recover, Bob s

his feet, but he was not to get off so easily, f

ning," he gasped,

ut jumping off the porch and s

ay," shouted Reed, as he sta

hand. Before he could pick himself up and start again, Reed was upon him. Bob did not intend to submit to capture a second time if he could help it, and, as he was caught round the body, he gave a sudden squirm, which broke Reed's hold, instantly drawing back his right arm, he struck out with all his strength. The

round his neck, and the next instant Reed felt himself hurled to the ground, which he struck with tremendous force. All the fight was k

soon King grabbed him round the neck and bore him to the ground. He realized that it

that's a fact, and you're no coward either, but really we can't dispense

," he growled, "he's strong as a moose. My nose is bleeding lik

away, but it beats me how he got out of that room, a

y more," Bob couldn't help saying

og, I'll take it out of

g himself, and, if he had to kill the dog to do it, he had a right to. I admire bravery wherever I see it,

e dog on the porch, Reed turned him over; "Well he's done for all right, con

to him in the morning. I want to find

up the lantern, which he had grabbed up fro

ave searched him. I never thought of him having a knife that he could cut through that

and as he drove the last one, King said, "Now I'll lo

so allowed himself to be searched, but nothi

night," said King, as he finished his search. "I don't see

m, Bob asked, "Can't you give me so

caught this afternoon, and I can boil some potatoes in no time. You just tell u

. "Never mind," he said, "I guess I'

so near to getting away and then fail. But," he thought, "I did my best, and I'll bet Reed's nose will be so

rang up. "Why not?" he said to himself. "It may work if I can carry through th

ion, he once more threw himself

rning, and by that time, Bob felt, as he expressed i

eeting, as he entered the ro

, "If you don't look

icking it out any longer?" he asked

," replied Bob, "I did intend to

a good dinner. But mind now," he added, "if you don't tell it straight, I'll-I'l

"I can't tell you how to make t

y not?" de

s composing the caps are put together, and that point can be determined only by the looks

e you going

y that you have a l

ut what

me there and let m

n't altogether like that idea, but I'll ta

I can do. If I should tell you about it, and then you fa

ur, and when he returned, he b

to me. My future depends on this thing; how, is none of your business, but I'd ra

all we start

in the car, as so

"whether I'm jumping out of the frying pan into the fire or