CHAPTER XI.
WHAT HOP WAH DID.
Though he had been told to remain with Wing and watch the camp, Hop grew so restless after our friends had been gone about half an hour that he decided to follow them and see if he could not assist in hunting down the outlaws.
He had heard enough of the conversation to make him understand just how the hidden cave was located, and he relied on his sleight-of-hand work to help him.
If there was anything that the Chinaman liked it was to do something that met with the approval of Young Wild West.
After he had once got it into his head that he wanted to go Hop grew very restless.
Finally he turned to the cook and said:
"Me go takee lillee walk thlough um pass, so be, my blother."
"Misler Wild say you, allee samee stay here, so be," was the reply.
"Lat allee light. But me 'flaid Misler Wild allee samee gittee in um tlouble; me wantee helpee out."
Wing did not care if he did go, for he thought he was perfectly able to take care of the camp.