Chapter Twenty Two.
Don’s Decision.
“It’s tempting, Jem,” said Don.
“Yes, Mas’ Don; and it’s untempting, too. I had a book once about manners and customs of foreign parts, but it didn’t say things so plain as you’ve found ’em here.”
“Yes, I’m afraid it won’t do, Jem. Even if we got away from the ship, it might be to a life that would be worse.”
“That’s it, sir, as I said afore, ‘out of the frying-pan into the fire.’ Wonder how long they’ll be ’fore they come back.”
“Not till sundown. I say, shall we try it or sha’n’t we?”
Jem scratched his head, and seemed to be hesitating.