each other company in the dark.

How long they would have remained thus is uncertain,

for neither of them had sagacity enough to undo a

complicated entanglement. Fortunately, however, in his

energetic tugs at the line, Crusoe's sharp teeth partially

severed it, and a sudden start on the part of Charlie

caused it to part. Before he could escape, Crusoe again

seized the end of it, and led him slowly but steadily

back to the Indian camp, never halting or turning aside

until he had placed the line in Dick Varley's hand.