"We'll tie 'em up for the night," said Tom Dillon. "Boys, get a couple of ropes."
"Tie us up!" exclaimed Job Haskers, in new alarm.
"Exactly."
"And in the—er—morning——?" faltered the former teacher of Oak Hall.
"We'll see what we'll do with you after breakfast," answered the old miner, briefly.
"Say, wot did ye do with them other fellers?" demanded Abe Blower, while Dave and Phil were getting the ropes.
"We left them in camp."
"Is Staver with 'em?" asked Tom Dillon.
"No, his hand hurt him so he went back to town to have a doctor look after it," replied Merwell.
"Is he coming back here?"