"If you can."
Despite his resistance Anak lifted him on his shoulders and bore him off as easily as an ordinary man would carry a boy three years old.
"What are you going to do with me?" asked the canvas man.
"Deliver you over to the authorities," answered Anak; and this he did, despite the alternate prayers and menaces of his captive.
My young readers will be pleased to hear that Carden passed the night in the station-house and was arraigned for trial the next day before the court, which was then in session.
"I'm much obleeged to you," Tarbox had the grace to say as they parted.
"And you won't have me arrested for trespass and assault, Mr. Tarbox?" said Anak, laughing.
"No; you've done me a good service to-night."
"Take my advice and put your money in the bank to-morrow," said Anak.
Tarbox did so; not only the money which had so narrowly escaped being stolen, but his other hoards were collected and carried to the nearest savings bank, which was undoubtedly a wise act on the part of the farmer.