"I'm glad it's a dream," he thought, breathing a sigh of relief.
At this instant his attention was called by a noise upon the panes of the only window in the room.
He listened, and detected the cause.
Some one was throwing gravel stones against it.
"It's Rudolph!" he thought instantly. "He's trying to call my attention."
He thought of pretending to be asleep, and taking no notice of the signal. But he feared Abner would awake, and ascertain the meaning of it. He decided to go to the window, show himself, and stop the noise if he could.
He rose from his bed, and presented himself at the window. Looking down, he saw the dark figure of Rudolph leaning against the well-curb, with his eyes fixed on the window.
"Oh, you're there at last," growled Rudolph. "I thought I'd never wake you up. Is the man asleep?"
"Yes," said Tony.
"Then come down and let me in."