Jed tried to fight off his captors, but the crowd found it easy to bind him and his companion.
“Lead them over into the timber,” said Dave.
This was done. In its loneliest part they halted. Ted was tied with his back to a tree.
“Now you’ll have lots of time to think,” said Dave.
“Yes, about pumpkins!”
“And tomatoes!”
“Ha! ha!”
They left Jed to his fate, kicking and scolding. The other prisoner they took along with them. A little on their way, they heard Jed whistling and yelling.
“Some of his friends will come and let him loose,” said Dave.
“What are we going to do with the other fellow?” asked Bob.