“Injuns let white boy go on one condition,” said Link, who had a wild desire to burst out laughing.
“What is that?” was the eager question.
“White boy stand on head and sing big song.”
CHAPTER XXIII
PIKE SPEARING THROUGH THE ICE
“Well, did you ever hear the beat of that?” asked Fred, in a whisper, after Link had made his outrageous request.
“Hush, we may miss something,” came from Joe.
“Stand on me head, is it?” asked Teddy, thinking he had not heard aright.
“Yes. Sing big song.”
“What shall I sing?”
“Sing, De Wacht am Rhine.”