Then he told them just how things were, and the men agreed to wait with the girls until they received orders from either Charlie on Jim.
Hop now clambered up the cliff to find Arietta and Jim.
Once at the top he looked around, but could see nothing of them.
He quickly made his way over to the other side and cautiously peered over.
The outlaws had just brought Wild out of the cave, and on a ledge about twelve feet above him were Arietta and Jim, hiding behind a rock.
"Young Wild West," said Cap Roche, as the boy was led out to the post, "are you ready to give your promise that we will not be interfered with?"
"I can't give a promise like that until I know for certain that I am to be freed," was the reply.
As Wild spoke the words he caught a glimpse of Arietta and Jim on the ledge.
But he was so well trained that he did not let the villains know that he had seen anything out of the ordinary.
"Tie him to the post, boys," said Roche. "I reckon we've got to figure this thing out right before we do much. I'll see if we need any more in the way of toll."