In the Sunk Lands — page 187: what you’re looking at

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172 IN THE SUNK LANDS. area ~ She looked at Treve a moment, and then asked : ‘ How did you get out ?” Here was Greek! The boys looked at each other, their first intimation being that she was poking fun at them, and Treve asked sarcastically : ‘‘Do I look as though I was out? ” “Well, I should say not! It-was a shame to tie you up that way !”’ ‘“ Of course it was,” replied Treve, quick to take advantage of her sympathetic nature. ‘Please get a knife and cut these bonds ; they hurt awfully.” | “Oh, I darsn’t! They’d kill me! Mis’ Lacy said I could only take a peep an’ must come right away.” ‘What do you——’”’ But she was gone, and Treve ground his teeth and said some very uncomplimentary things about Mrs. Jim Lacy. Night came on, and the wind entering through the chinks between the logs chill- ed them to the bone, while, bound hand and foot as they were, sleep was well nigh impossible. Jim Lacy returned during the nite and, EOMIEHDOOKS.coO