"He can catch you."
"To do it he'll have to be smarter than I think he is."
"Wait an' see."
"That's just what I don't propose doin'. I understand your purpose now; you're trying to keep me here as long as possible. Get up."
"I won't an' you can't make me."
Fred struck the prisoner several severe blows; but he did not so much as cry out.
"I'll beat you black and blue, if you don't stand up and walk."
"Pound away, I can bear a good deal of that rather than go to jail."
Again Fred used the stick; but in vain. Gus shut his teeth firmly, and took the punishment with a stoicism worthy a better cause.
It was important that no time should be lost. Tim might find a boat and return to the camp before going to the town.