“Try it.”
Again Red Rob put out his hands in the same manner as before.
This time it was Chick—Young Hercules- who seized them.
He held them just as Nick had done. Struggle as he might, the river thief could not break loose.
“Well, I'm blowed!” he ejaculated when he saw that it was no use.
“You see there's two of us,” laughed Sneaker.
“Yes.”
“And Nick Carter ain't in it.”
“Not much he ain't.”
“When are ye goin' ter take us to the Rat- Hole? To-morrer?”