Part 34 (2/2)
”Wait aone hand while he considered briefly
”Of course, you have an idea It wouldn't be you if you hadn't
But I am afraid that, this time, you will fall short of the mark”
”No, not if you will let me carry out a little plan”
”What is it?”
”When I caround just a few rods to the north of the lot, and running right into it, that was higher than the flats It was a sort of ridge and fairly level on top”
”I didn't see that”
”I did It was showing above the water a few inches and looked like hard ground If you don'twet I'll take you over and point it out”
The showh as yet he did not understand what Phil's plan was
Phil led the way to the north side of the lot, then turning sharply to the left after getting his bearings, walked confidently out into the water followed by Mr Sparling
The ground felt firm beneath their feet As aout from the nearby et out when time comes for us to do so That mud on the flats will be so soft, for several days, that the wheels would sink in up to the hubs The stock would get h”
”But not here”
”No; I rather think that's so What's your plan?”
”We have plenty of wagons that are not in use--take for instance the pole wagons Why not send our wagons over to the village and bring the people here? I aested Phil
”Splendid,” glowed the showman ”But I'm afraid the horses never would be able to pull them over”
”Think not?”
”I said I was afraid they would not be able to”
”I had considered that, sir”
”Oh, you had?”
”Yes”
”Of course, I ht have known you had Well, what is it?”