Part 24 (1/2)
”Do you suspect anyt'ing, Massah Rober?” was Pop's anxious question
”I do and I don't So is not as it should be”
”Dat Frenchel, sah,” and Aleck shook his head doubtfully
”You're right, Aleck, and his wife is a terror, or else I ht, Massah Rober; nebber saw sech sharp eyes Yes, I'll look out-fo' my own sake as well as fo' de sake ob Ye and de rest,” concluded Aleck
CHAPTER XVII
THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY
The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated
But not for long dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorhich was covered with a rough grass curtain
”Who is there?” he deht,” came in a whisper from Aleck ”Is dat yo', Massah dick?”
”Yes, Aleck What brings you?”
”I dun discovered so, sah”
”What?”
”Dat udder party dun come up an' is in de woods back ob dis, house”
”In camp?”
”No; dare is a French, sah”
”Perhaps he wants accommodations,” mused dick
”Can't say about dat, sah But de fellers who come up hab a lot ob ropes wid 'em”
”That's certainly queer”
”What's the row?” came sleepily from Tom, and presently Randolph Rover and Sam likewise awoke
In a feords the colored man explained the situation He had just finished when the wife of the proprietor of the resort caentleman is wanted outside by my husband,” she said in broken French
”What does he want?” asked Mr Rover