and his whole body was secured in a rigid, immovable
position by being bound to a pole of about his own
length.
In a moment Dick's knife was out, bands and cords
were severed, and Joe Blunt was free.
"Thank God!" exclaimed Joe with a deep, earnest sigh,
the instant his lips were loosened, "and thanks to
you
,
lad!" he added, endeavouring to rise; but his limbs had