He drew out the knife which had done him so much service.
“This will be safer with me than with you,” he said.
“Would you rob me?” demanded the outlaw.
“Yes, of anything it is not proper for you to have.”
To John Fox the disappointment was bitter. He was, if anything, more securely tied than before, and it would be quite impossible to loosen the rope or free himself without the help of the knife. His hope of getting loose during the night and killing Luke was at an end.
“Did he say anything while I was upstairs?” asked Luke.
“Yes.”
“What was it?”
“He wanted me to set him free.”
“Did he offer you money?”