Moving slightly, he kicked Dick gently.
“What’s up?” asked his cousin, taking his eyes from the curious scene for a moment.
“I have found a knife,” was the whispered reply. “I am going to get hold of it with my teeth and cut your hands loose.”
Rolling over on his stomach, he seized the knife by the handle in a strong grip between his teeth.
Dick turned so his back was toward Leo, and then the boy began sawing away at the bonds which held his hands together.
It was a difficult job, but Leo was plucky, and presently he was rewarded by seeing his cousin’s hands free.
Then it was but the work of a moment for Dick to liberate him.
“Now,” said Leo, “cut the rest free.”
Just as he was about to do so, a crowd of hideous-appearing men, attired in the skins of various animals, rushed in the cave, and seizing about half of the dancing girls, carried them screaming from the spot.
Then the dance ceased as if by magic.