“Couldn’t have been better!” was the enthusiastic answer from all.
“But it was rather tough on you, Tom,” said Jack.
“Oh, I didn’t mind it so much, except the ‘hunger-strike’ I had to go on, after I escaped,” was the reply. “And I had the satisfaction of besting Skeel.”
“He’ll hate you worse than ever,” commented Bert.
“He’ll be a long while getting out,” Tom said. “That’s one consolation. Well, here comes Sam with the pung. I suppose we’ve got to go back!”
And with sighs of regret at what they were leaving, real regret in spite of the hardships, the boys prepared to return to civilization, at which point we will take leave of them.
THE END
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