“Then you’re going to let him live?” cried Uncle Sam, in mockery.
“I am nodt shoking!” Moses protested, flinging out his hands.
“Same here. I was never in a more serious humor in my life.”
“Can we bring them up here to-night?” Gopher Gabe asked.
“If you like, and think it’s safe.”
“I want to see the hole back there first; that will help me to decide the matter.”
Uncle Sam arose, and took the lamp from the table.
“Just follow me, gents, and I’ll show you as cunning a fox den as you ever looked into.”
He led the way into the back room, where he pushed on a concealed panel, which slid to one side under his pressure, revealing a black hole that was seen to be a passage.