It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
None of the Terror's crew were armed.
And the outlaws had them covered with their weapons.
"Yield!" roared Jesse.
"We're tricked!" gasped Jack.
"Hands up, or die!"
"Don't fire! We submit!"