"Neither have I. But I'd rather go hungry nor fall into them greasers' hands."
"If the river is ahead we ought to see some light, Poke."
"That's true,—if it's daylight outside. But it may be night."
"Well, we can watch."
And they did, first one going down into the water, and then the other. It was indeed night, and it yet lacked several hours to daylight.
At last Dan came back with a smile on his face.
"I swam a short distance down the passageway," he exclaimed, "and I saw a faint light. I am sure it leads to the river."
"Then let us try our luck."
"Can you swim with that wounded shoulder?"
"I can swim with one hand, lad, although I allow it will be slower work than with two hands."