"Then he vill be starve to deat'. Oh, dat is more

horrobell!"

"He must take his chance o' that. I've no doubt

his friends'll find him in a day or two, an' he's game

to last for a week or more. But you'll have to run to

the willow bluff, Dick, and bring a bit of line to tie him.

We can't spare it well; but there's no help."

"But there

is

help," retorted Dick. "Just order the