“Found it?” came from a dozen others, and they rushed to his side.
“Yes.”
“Where is it, Jack?”
“Up in yonder tree. They hauled it to this spot, tied it to two big ropes, and pulled it up into the tree. There it is now, shining out between the leaves!” And the young major pointed in triumph to the discovery he had made.
CHAPTER XXVI
A CONFERENCE OF IMPORTANCE
The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.
“It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.
“Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy. “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away. If they had horses—and I think they had—it was easy.”
“The question is, How are we to get the cannon down, now we have found it,” said another cadet.
“Wait till I see if the ropes have been cut short or simply wound around the tree limbs,” answered Jack. “Somebody give me a boost into the tree.”