Part 27 (1/2)
”You had bettair make up your mind to pay ze monish,” said Captain Villaire, after a painful pause ”It will be ze easiest way out of ze situation for you”
”Don't you pay a cent, Uncle Randolph,” interrupted dick quickly
Then Baxter hit hi blow that he almost lost consciousness
”For shame!” ejaculated Mr Rover ”He is tied up, otherwise you would never have the courage to attack him Baxter, have you no spirit of fairness at all in your composition?”
”Don't preach--I won't listen to it!” fuot to pay that money If you don't--well, I don't believe you'll ever reach America alive, that's all”
With these words Dan Baxter withdrew, followed by Captain Villaire
”You think za will pay?” queried the French brigand anxiously
”To be sure they will pay They value their lives too s of hunger and thirst, and you'll see how they change their tune”
”You are certain za have ze monish?”
”Yes; they are rich It will only be a question of waiting for the money after they send for it”
”I vill not mind zat”
”Neither will I--if we are safe here You don't think anybody will follow us?”
”Not unless za find ze way up from ze rivair Za cannot come here by land, because of ze swamps,” answered the Frenchuarded from now on,” he added
CHAPTER XIX
WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM AND SAM
Let us return to Tom and Sam, at the time they were left alone at Binoto's hostelry
”I e had gone with dick and Uncle Randolph,” said Tom, as he slipped into his coat and shoes ”I don't like this thing at all”
”Oh, don't get scared before you are hurt, Toer brother ”These people out here may be peculiar, but--”
Sam did not finish A loud call froan to dress, at the sa for his pistol and the uess so,” he went on, after a pause ”If we--”
”Tom! Sam! look out fo' yourselves!” caro, burst on their view ”Come, if yo' is dressed!” he added