[CHAPTER XXVII.]
A DASH FOR LIBERTY.
As silently as possible the escaped captives made for the Electric Monarch. They had almost gained the side of the craft when an unexpected obstacle barred their further progress. The interruption was in the form of a big white bulldog.
“Gosh all hemlock!” gasped Reuben, “I plumb forgot about old Lion.”
“Is he mean?” asked Tom.
“Mean, wa’al he’s a sight meaner than old Turpin hisself, and thet’s a-goin’ some.”
As if to show that his character had been described correctly, Lion gave a low growl and then, without any further warning, sprang straight at Jack. The boy jerked up his foot and caught the animal under the chin. With a yapping bark it tumbled back, but collected itself in an instant for another spring.
“Maw! Maw!” They heard him yell at the top of his lungs,
“the boys is got out”.—Page 249