Andy left Norton's door and rapped softly at Tom's, tried the lock, found it unfastened, pushed his way quietly inside and called:
"Mister Tom!"
No answer came from the bed and Andy moved closer:
"Mister Tom—Mister Tom!"
"Ah—what's the matter with you—get out!" the sleeper growled.
The negro touched the boy's shoulder with a friendly shake, whispering:
"Yo' Pa's here!"
Tom sat up in bed rubbing his eyes:
"What's that?"
"Yassah, I fotch him through the country and we rid all night——"