“Let us go,” he said, “and I will give you money.”
As he spoke he drew four silver half-dollars from his pocket.
“Give me,” said the Indian, his dull eye lighting up.
Julius surrendered them, but said, “Can we go home?”
“No go,” said the Indian. “Stay here.”
Our hero expected nothing better. Still he felt disappointed.
By and by the anticipated effect was produced. The Indian was eager to exchange the money for drink, but he did not want his captives to escape.
He arose to his feet, and approached Julius.
He took the wondering boy by the shoulder, and placed his back against a tree.