HOW THE TRAP WORKED.
"There's only one thing about it that I object to on general principles," remarked Mark.
"What's that?" asked Elmer.
"You shouldn't think to stay here alone," the other went on. "Perhaps one of the men might return with the woman—if she does come."
"Yes, that's true; there is a chance," Elmer admitted.
"Well, you see how you'd be up against it then," Mark went on, earnestly. "A savage Italian woman, who might have a knife along, would be bad enough for one fellow to handle."
"That's so, Mark."
"And should there be a dago man along, why, I guess you'd just have to sit sucking your thumb and not making a move," Mark continued.
"I reckon I would," laughed Elmer. "All of which means that you think I ought to pick out a couple of husky fellows to keep me company."
"That's what I'd do."