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aga9--a ?+ requir+ "s ef=t 9 ! r>efi$ atmosph]e ( ! high m\nta9 peak--we're all />v$4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to get a fire />t$ & get ! kettle on = supp]4 ,if "s ( y fell[s w unload ! mules & get out ! necess>y ?+s ,i'll *op "s wood & we'll h a fire go+ 9 next to no "t4 ,) t he swung 8 axe ov] 8 %\ld] & /alk$ (f into ! ne>by edge ( ! wood l&4 ,!re ) deft bl[s--= he 0 an exp]t ) ! axe--he quickly conv]t$ "s fall5 limbs & dead trees into a rude sort ( fire wood :i* ! o!r boys %\ld]$ & c>ri$ to ! glade :]e ! ,doctor _h />t$ a little fire t ne$$ only fe$+ to become a great "o4 ,dur+ _! labori\s climb up ! /eep m\nta9 side ! p>ty _h f\nd ! e>ly ,novemb] day r too w>m = com=t2 b n[ t ! sun _h sunk beh9d ! m\nta91 & ev5+ 0 draw+ ne>1 !re 0 a %>p feel+ ( com+ fro/ 9 ! atmosph]e1 & z x w\ld be necess>y to sleep out ( doors t night ) no %elt] b ! />s1 ,jack cont9u$ 8 *opp+ until a great pile ( dry wood lay ne> ! fire ready = use dur+ ! night4 ,9 ! meantime ! o!r boys busi$ !mselves 9 gett+ supp] ready4 ,h>ry ,ridsdale--,jack's y\ng] bro!r--prep>$ a great pot ( c(fee1 :ile ,ed ,p>mly fri$ panful aft] panful ( salt pork1 & ,jim ,*5[i? endeavor$ to boil "s potatoes4 ,little ,tom ,ridsdale1 ano!r bro!r ( ,jack's1 employ$ himself 9 br++ ! wood z fa/ z 8 bro!r *opp$ x1 & pil+ x ne> ! fire4 ,:ile ^! ?+s 7 do+ ! ,doctor _h c>efully unpack$ "s ( 8 sci5tific in/rum5ts & hung !m up on trees at po9ts1 conv5i5t = obs]vation4 ,pres5tly ,ed ,p>mly call$ out3 ,n[ fell[s1 supp]'s ready--at lea/ ! pork & ! c(fee are wait+ = ,jim ,*5[i? to di% up 8 potatoes4 ,come ,jim1 :at's ! matt]8 ,are y try+ to boil ^? potatoes into mu%8 ,no1 answ]$ ,jim1 jabb+ ! tub]s ) a /ick :i* he _h %>p5$ = t purpose1 b someh[ ! potatoes don't seem to want to get done4 ,"m always boils !m 9 f t5 to tw5ty m9utes1 accord+ to _! size1 & ^! are ab\t ! t5 m9ute size1 yet ,i've boil$ !m = full half an h\r & !y're only n[ beg9n+ to get s(t4 ,y\r "m's potato kettle1 said ! ,doctor1 isn't boil$ at an elevation ( two ?\s& feet above ! sea level & t1 consult+ 8 an]oid b>omet]1 is ab\t our pres5t altitude4 ,h[ d y f9d out t8 ,:at has height to d ) boil+ potatoes8 ,^! que/ions 7 fir$ at ! ,doctor in/antly4 ,"o at a "t please1 said ! ,doctor1 & z ,i see ,jim is at la/ di%+ up 8 potatoes we'll po/pone ! answ] to bo? que/ions1 if y don't m9d1 till we h satisfi$ our appetites4 ,! hungry fell[s 7 ready en\gh to give exclusive att5tion to ! bus9ess 9 h&1 & z !y sat !re on logs & o!r improvis$ seats ) t9 plates be=e !m & t9 cups at h& !y 7 a picturesque & attractive gr\p1 su* z an arti/ w\ld h rejoic$ to portray4 ,z is usual ) boys 9 ! m\nta9 regions ( ,s\!rn ,virg9ia1 !y 7 v tall--! old] ones ne>+1 & ,jack exce$+1 six feet 9 height1 :ile ev5 ,little ,tom /ood five feet sev5 9 8 socks ) a ye> or two ( gr[? /ill ahead ( him4 ,!y 7 all robu/ fell[s1 too1 lean1 muscul>1 ?9 visag$1 cle> ey$ & bronz$ ( face4 ,!y wore high boots1 into :i* ! legs ( _! tr\s]s 7 ?ru/1 &1 ov] _! tr\s]s1 ?ick wooll5 hunt+ %irts1 ! :ole cr[n$ ) s(t felt hats4 ,x 0 precisely ! dress :i* ,wa%+ton urg$ ^u ,congress z ! be/ s]vice uni=m t c\ld be devis$ = ! use ( ! ,am]ican army4 ,n[ !n ,doctor1 said ,jim ,*5[i?1 pu%+ away 8 t9 plate & swall[+ ! la/ ( ! c(fee f 8 big t9 cup1 tell u :y ! potatoes w\ldn't cook4 ,simply because ! wat] wasn't hot en\gh to cook !m z quickly z usual4 ,n hot en\gh8 ,:y x 0 boil+ l a volcano e mom5t ( ! "t1 said ,jim 9 prote/4 ,yes1 b ! boil+ ( wat] doesn't always mean ! same ?+4 ,y see at or ne> ! sea level wat] boils at a temp]ature ( #bab degrees1 ,fahr5heit4 ,b :5 y climb up m\nta9s y come into a r>] & light] atmosph]e & wat] boils at consid]ably l[] temp]atures4 ,b ,i kept my potato kettle boil+ v h>d-- int]rupt$ ,jim2 ,i nev] /opp$ fir+ up "u x4 ,t made no diff]5ce :atev] 9 ! am\nt ( heat 9 x1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,:5 wat] boils at all x is j z hot z fire c make x1 unless x is %ut completely (f f contact ) ! air1 z is ! case 9 /eamboil]s4 ,y c't make x any hott] no matt] h[ mu* y may 'fire up' "u ! kettle4 ,:y1 h['s t8 ask$ ,little ,tom1 becom+ int]e/$4 ,! m fire y make 9 a /ove ! hott] ! /ove gets1 & ! hott] ! room gets1 too4 ,:y isn't x ! same way ) a kettle ( wat]8 ,i'll expla9 t1 said ! ,doctor1 & ,i ?9k ,i c make y und]/& x4 ,:5 wat] boils x gives (f ! vapor :i* we commonly call /eam4 ,t is to say1 "s ( ! wat] is conv]t$ by heat into vapor4 ,x requires a great deal ( heat to make ! *ange f liquid to vapor & s ! process ( giv+ (f /eam cools ! wat]4 ,t is :y y put a lid on a pot t y wi% to boil quickly4 ,y d x to *eck ! cool+ process by conf9+ ! vapor & prev5t+ a too rapid conv]sion ( wat] into /eam4 ,is t ! reason t y c hold y\r h& 9 ! /eam f a kettle :5 y c't hold x 9 ! wat] t ! /eam comes f1 ask$ ,jim4 ,yes4 ,! /eam is really hott] ?an ! wat]1 b x ne$s all its own heat to keep x 9 ! =m ( vapor1 & s x doesn't give (f en\gh heat to burn y\r h& aft] x gets a little way f ! pot & beg9s to exp& freely4 ,n[ z ,i 0 say+ ! h>d] y boil wat] ! m /eam x gives (f & ! heat+ & cool+ processes are s exactly balanc$ t boil+ wat] /&s always at a uni=m temp]ature no matt] :e!r x is boil+ h>d z we say1 or only j b>ely boil+4 ,b 9 a d5se atmosph]e x requires m heat to boil wat] ?an x does 9 a r>efi$ atmosph]e l t up "h on ! m\nta94 ,at ,leadville & o!r places ly+ f #aj1jjj to #ad1jjj feet above sea level 9 ! ,rocky m\nta9s y c't boil potatoes at all & x takes full t5 m9utes to boil an egg into t condition :i* we call 's(t4' ,x all dep5ds ^u ! temp]ature ( boil+ wat]1 & t is consid]ably l[] "h ?an d[n 9 ! valleys :]e we live4 ,b ,doctor1 said ,h>ry1 y promis$ to tell u h[ y f9d out h[ high we are above ! sea level4 ,! ,doctor got up1 w5t to a tree & took d[n a sci5tific in/rum5t4 ,?is1 he said1 is an an]oid b>omet]4 ,x measures ! atmosph]ic pressure1 & z t pressure /eadily & pretty uni=mly decreases z we g high] up1 ! in/rum5t tells u at once h[ high we are4 ,b w x measure s accurately t y c tru/ x8 ask$ "o ( ! n[ eag]ly int]e/$ boys4 ,let me %[ y1 said ! ,doctor4 ,make a tor*1 = x is gr[+ d>k1 & come ) me d[n ! hill a little way4 ,fir/ look :]e ! ne$le /&s n[4 ,!y all c>efully obs]v$ ! regi/] & !n proce$$ ) _! m5tor d[n ! hill a little way4 ,he !re exhibit$ 8 in/rum5t aga9 & x regi/]$ fifty feet l[] ?an x _h done on ! plateau above4 ,return+ to ! camp fire !y f\nd t ! ne$le _h resum$ its =m] po9t+4 ,!n y c tell by t in/rum5t exactly h[ high y are at any "t8 qu]i$ ,jack4 ,no1 n exactly4 ,y see ! atmosph]ic pressure v>ies some:at ) ! wea!r ev5 if y obs]ve x always on ! same level4 ,"o has to all[ = t1 b all[+ = x we c tell by ! in/rum5t :at our elevation is ) some?+ closely approa*+ accuracy4 ,j !n came an int]ruption4 ,a tall r\gh be>d$1 unkempt m\nta9e]1 rifle 9 h&1 /alk$ out ( ! woods & approa*$ ! camp fire4 ,aft] inspect+ ! company & _! belong+s 9 sil5ce = a "t1 he spoke a s+le ^w ( "q--,hunt9'8 ,no1 answ]$ ,jack1 :o _h ris5 9 all 8 l5g? ( limb4 ,trapp9'8 ,no4 ,je/ camp9' out8 ,no1 answ]$ ,jack1 /ill adh]+ to t monosyllable4 ,m\t ,i ax !n1 :at ye're a do9' ( up "h 9 ! high m\nt+s8 ,y see u fell]s :at lives up "h a9't ov] fond ( /rang]s t comes pott]9' r\nd )\t expla99' ( _! selves4 ,well said ,jack1 ,i don't see :y ,i %\ldn't tell y :at br+s u "h4 ,my "m owns a tract ( timb] l& a little fur!r ar\nd ! m\nta91 & x is pretty mu* all %e does own 9 ! _w4 ,%e's a wid[1 & %e's _h a pretty h>d "t to br+ up ?ree boys ( u--turn+ & indicat+ 8 two bro!rs--& n[ we see a way ( help+ h]4 ,!y're go+ to build a railroad d[n 9 ! valley on ! o!r side ( ?is m\nta91 & !y want railroad ties4 ,s we h organiz$ a p>ty & come up "h to *op d[n trees1 make ties & s5d !m d[n ! m\nta9 by a *ute4 ,um1 answ]$ ! m\nta9e]4 ,:at's !m !re ?+s =8 po9t+ to ! ,doctor's sci5tific in/rum5ts hang+ ab\t on ! trees4 ,!y are sci5tific in/rum5ts1 if y "k :at t means1 answ]$ ,jack1 :o 0 beg9n+ to gr[ irritable "u ! intrud]'s imp]t95t que/ion+4 ,:at are y go9' to d ) 'em8 ,w !y help y to *op wood8 ,no1 ( c\rse n4 ,b ! ,doctor "h1 indicat+ him1 is mu* int]e/$ 9 sci5ce & he has br\ght 8 in/rum5ts along s z to make our /ay on ! m\nta9s z pr(itable z possible 9 ! way ( /udy4 ,my fri5d1 broke 9 ! ,doctor1 address+ ! m\nta9e]1 ,if y w come to our camp :5 we get settl$ ,i'll %[ y h[ ,i use ^! ?+s & :at !y tell me4 ,"o ( !m tells me h[ high up we are & :5 x's go+ to /orm or cle> away2 ano!r %[s h[ fa/ ! w9d is bl[+1 ano!r h[ cold x is & s on4 ,:i* "o on 'em tells ! /r5g? ( :iskey & h[ mu* tax !y ought to be paid on x8 ,?is "q 0 ask$ ) a peculi> tone ( sne]+ incr$ulity & suspicion4 ,n "o ( !m has any relation :atev] to :iskey or taxes or any?+ ( ! sort1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,by ?is "t ,jack's pati5ce 0 exhau/$ & by common cons5t ,jack 0 ! lead] ( ! p>ty4 ,he turn$ to ! tree beh9d him1 seiz$ 8 %ot gun1 pres5t$ x at ! m\nta9e]'s brea/ be=e t wor?y c\ld br+ 8 rifle to 8 %\ld]1 & 9 an angry1 b /ill cold voice1 said3 ,i'll tr\ble y to lay d[n t rifle4 ,! man obey$4 ,n[ ,i'll tr\ble y1 if y please to lay d[n y\r p[d] horn & y\r bullet p\* & y\r cap box & ev]y?+ else t p]ta9s to t rifle4 ,all ?is :ile ,jack 0 hold+ ! muzzle ( 8 full-cock$1 d\ble b>rell$ %ot gun 9 front ( ! man's brea/1 :ile all ! o!r boys _h seiz$ _! guns & /ood ready = action4 ,! ,doctor _h n a %ot gun1 b a repeat+1 magaz9e rifle ( ! late/ make1 long 9 its range1 exce$+ly accurate 9 its fire & equipp$ ) f\rte5 c>tridges 9 its magaz9e t c\ld be fir$ z fa/ z _! own] pleas$4 ,& ! mom5t t ! m\nta9e]1 be=e he laid d[n 8 rifle1 made a motion z if to br+ x to 8 %\ld]1 ! ,doctor _h /epp$ to ,jack's side ) 8 de/ructive weapon 9 position = in/ant use4 ,aft] ! man _h laid d[n 8 arms1 ! ,doctor /epp$ back1 l[]$ 8 weapon & said to ,jack3--,manage ! affair 9 y\r own way4 ,only be prud5t1 & above all don't lose y\r temp]4 ,jack !n said to ! m\nta9e]3 ,y've ask$ u a numb] ( que/ions4 ,n[ ,i want to ask y "s4 ,:at d y mean by intrud+ ^u our camp8 ,:o are y8 ,:at "r h y to ask u ab\t ourselves & our mission 9 ^! m\nta9s8 ,answ] man1 & answ] quick or ,i'll put two *>ges ( buck %ot ?r\gh y 9 less ?an half a m9ute4 ,n[1 don't be too h>d on a fell]1 p>d1 answ]$ ! man4 ,i didn't mean no h>m 9 p>tic'l>4 ,b y see u fell]s t lives up "h 9 ! high m\nt+s has a h>d en\gh "t to git a liv9' & we don't l to be int]f]$ ) by no rev5ue (fic]s & no spies & no speculators f d[n bel[4 ,y see if we're caught1 "s ( ! money goes to ! in=m]1 an' s we takes good ke] to h no in=m]s ab\t1 an' if !y insi/ on /ay9' we usually buries 'em4 ,n[ y've got ! drap on me an' my only *ance is to g way if y'll let me g4 ,s f> z ,i'm conc]n$ y're welcome to g r\nd ! m\nt+ an' *op all ! railroad ties an' cordwood y *oose4 ,b !re's fell]s 9 ! m\nt+s t y a9't got no drap on1 z y've got x on me1 an' fell]s :at a9't s t5d] he>t$ z me4 ,an' s1 :ile ,i'll leave my gun an' promise nev] to m$dle ) y aga9 if y won't %oot1 at ! same "t my e>ne/1 fri5dly1 fa!rly advice to y boys is to take y\rselves d[n out'n ?is m\nt+ jes' z quick z y k94 ,x a9't no place = p ( y\r sort4 ,we'll d no?+ ( ! k9d1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,we've come up "h on a p]fectly hone/ & legitimate mission1 & we're go+ to c>ry x out4 ,we are n int]f]+ ) anybody & ,i give y w>n+ t if anybody int]f]es ) u x w be ! worse = him4 ,we are arm$1 e man ( u & we are prep>$ to use our arms4 ,tom1--turn+ to 8 bro!r1--take t man's rifle & dis*>ge x into ! cliff back !re4 ,tom obey$ ! comm& in/antly4 ,!n ,jack said to _! unwelcome visitor1 ,n[ y c take y\r rifle & g away4 ,b don't intrude ^u u aga94 ,if y d1 y'll get ! cont5ts ( our guns )\t any explanations or any argum5ts4 ,take y\r gun & g6 ,! intrud] took 8 gun & acc\trem5ts & )\t a ^w walk$ away up ! m\nta9 ?r\gh ! timb] l&4 ,:at does x all mean1 ,jack8 ask$ all ! boys at once4 ,moon%9]s1 broke 9 ,tom1 s5t5ti\sly4 ,moon%9]s are m5 :o op]ate little unlic5s$ di/ill]ies 9 ! fa/nesses ( ! m\nta9s & surreptiti\sly sell _! :iskey )\t pay+ ! gov]nm5t tax ^u x4 ,b :y %\ld moon%9]s object to our camp+ 9 ! wood l&s up "h & cutt+ railroad ties8 ask$ ,jim ,*5[i?4 ,i don't see ! connection4 ,well1 !y d1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,!y are engag$ 9 a crim9al bus9ess & !y don't want to be wat*$4 ,if !y are caught _! /ills & _! :iskey are confiscat$1 !y are f9$ heavily1 & worse /ill !y are imprison$ = v long t]ms4 ,!y are always on ! look\t = ag5ts ( ! rev5ue 9 disguise1 & s !y don't want any /rang]s 9 ?is 'l& ( ! sky' on any pret5ce4 ,!y are desp]ate m5 to :om murd] is a pa/ime & assass9ation an amusem5t4 ,!n :y did y ang] ! man z y did1 ,jack1 & subject him to humiliation8 ask$ ,ed ,p>mly4 ,won't x make him & 8 p our enemies8 ,no1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,!y are t already4 ,y rememb] t ev5 aft] he>+ my explanation ( our purpose 9 com+ up "h1 he ord]$ u to leave ! m\nta9 at once4 ,n be+ a pack ( c[>ds ( c\rse we're n go+ to d any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,s x 0 j z well to let him "k at once t we're go+ to /ay1 t we are fully arm$1 & t 9 ! ev5t ( necessity we %all be :at he w\ld call 'quick on trigg]4' ,i meant him to und]/& t cle>ly1 & he und]/&s x4 ,y see m5 t are free/ 9 kill+ o!r m5 h no m fondness ?an p g5]ally = be+ kill$ !mselves4 ,desp]adoes are n h]oes4 ,!y are m]ely bullies :o take advantage ( an un>m$ enemy :5 !y c & sneak away z t man did :5ev] an enemy 'gits ! drap' on !m z ! fell[ phras$ x4 ,b won't !y attack u 9 our camp8 ask$ ,jim ,*5[i?4 ,probably1 answ]$ ,jack ) p]fect calmness4 ,!y want u out ( ! m\nta9s & !y'll probably try to drive u out4 ,b ,i = "o am n go+ to be driv5 out1 & ,i don't ?9k ! re/ ( y fell[s are ,molly ,cottontails to be *as$ d[n ! /eeps4 ,no6 call$ out little ,tom4 ,we've got guns & we "k h[ to use !m4 ,we're up "h by "r & "h we'll /ay4 ,won't we boys8 ,yes6 ,yes6 ,yes6 answ]$ ! o!rs 9 *orus4 ,all "r !n1 said ,jack1 & ,i ?ank y all4 ,b n[ t we "k our dang] we mu/ look out = ourselves4 ,we mu/ nev] sleep )\t a s5t9el on gu>d1 & e fell[ ( u mu/ always sleep ) 8 gun by 8 side4 ,t's :at soldi]s call 'sleep+ on arms6' ,all "r6 call$ out ,tom1 :o 0 always ready4 ,arrange ! gu>d detail = to-night ,jack4 ,i'll take ! wor/ turn1 :i* ,i believe beg9s ab\t ?ree o'clock--! 'dog wat*' !y call x on /eamboats4 ,well1 said ,jack1 m$itatively4 ,x's n[ ne>ly t5 o'clock4 ,we'll all be up by six 9 ! morn+4 ,t's eight h\rs & !re are five ( u2 s x means "o h\r & ?irty-six m9utes apiece1 ( gu>d duty4 ,hold on1 broke 9 ! ,doctor4 ,y've =gott5 me4 ,well y see1 ,doctor1 y\r heal? isn't good1 & we don't want y to lose y\r sleep4 ,we'll d all ?is gu>d duty )\t bo!r+ y4 ,n if ,i "k x1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,i didn't jo9 ?is p>ty z a dead head1 y may be sure ( t4 ,i'm go+ to %>e & %>e alike ) y my comrades4 ,i am n yet v /rong aft] my long illness1 b ,i'm /rong en\gh to /ay awake = my fair %>e ( ! "t1 & y may be sure ,i am /rong en\gh to pull a trigg] & empty f\rte5 bullets f my magaz9e rifle into any body t may v5ture to assail u4 ,n[ boys1 ,i want y to und]/& my position & attitude cle>ly4 ,ei!r ,i am a full memb] ( ?is company 9 good /&+1 or else ,i d n belong to x at all4 ,9 ! latt] case ,i'll )draw & g back d[n ! m\nta94 ,i'm old] ?an y boys1 b n en\gh old] to make any s]i\s diff]5ce4 ,i'm /ill a good deal ( a boy1 & ei!r y mu/ let me d a boy's "p or ,i'll quit4 ,if ,i /ay ) y ,i mu/ be "o ( y4 ,i mu/ d my %>e ( ! cook+ & all ! re/ ( ! "w1 & especially my fair %>e ( all gu>d duty & all fight+1 if fight+ becomes necess>y at any "t4 ,come n[6 ,is x a b>ga98 ,or am ,i to quit y\r company to-morr[ morn+1 z a man too old & unfit to %>e ) y ! "w we h come up ! m\nta9 to d8 ,i move1 said little ,tom1 :o _h m wit ?an any o!r memb] ( ! company1 t ,doctor ,la,trobe be h]eby decl>$ to be precisely sixte5 ye>s old1 & fully entitl$ to consid] himself a boy among boys6 ,! motion 0 c>ri$ ) a %\t1 & !n ,jack1 :o 0 always practical1 said3 ,well !n !re are six ( u4 ,t means "o h\r & tw5ty m9utes apiece ( gu>d duty to-night4 ,s x 0 arrang$1 & z soon z ! ord] 9 :i* ! sev]al memb]s ( ! p>ty %\ld be wak$ = duty 0 arrang$1 ! boys pil$ an abundance ( wood on ! fire1 wrapp$ !mselves 9 _! blankets & lay d[n to sleep4 ,b fir/ little ,tom manufactur$ a pot ( fre% c(fee1 & set x ne> ! fire :]e x w\ld keep hot4 ,! s5t9el mu/ be wide awake1 he said1 & ,i don't "k any?+ l good /rong c(fee to keep "o's eyes op54 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,picket ,%ot ,! ?ree ,ridsdale boys & _! comrades liv$ 9 a ?riv+1 bu/l+ little t[n 9 "o ( ! great valleys :i* divide ! ,virg9ia ,m\nta9s into ranges ea* hav+ its own "n4 ,_! ages rang$ f ,jack's n9ete5 ye>s d[n to ,jim ,*5[i?'s sixte54 ,little ,tom 0 s call$ n s mu* because he 0 r %ort] ?an 8 ov]gr[n bro!rs1 z because 8 fa!r _h be5 also ,?omas ,ridsdale & = ! sake ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m ! family & ! neighbors _h f 8 infancy call$ ! boy ,little ,tom4 ,he 0 next to ,jack 9 age be+ n[ ne>ly eighte5 ye>s old1 & z a voraci\s read] & a s+ul>ly ke5 obs]v] he 0 p]haps bett] in=m$ ?an any o!r boy 9 ! p>ty4 ,he 0 n really little by any means1 be+ five feet sev5 in*es high & ( unusually /alw>t frame4 ,f 8 t5? ye> till n[ he _h sp5t 8 vacations ma9ly 9 hunt+ 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,8 k ( wood craft & ( all t p]ta9s to ! *ase 0 !re=e sup]ior ev5 to ,jack's4 ,! fa!r ( ! ,ridsdale boys _h be5 ! =emo/ "y lawy] 9 ! t[n1 b he _h di$ at a comp>atively e>ly age1 leav+ 8 wid[ a v scanty e/ate ) :i* to br+ up ! ?ree boys :o 7 h] treasures4 ,! boys _h help$ f ! e>lie/ ye>s 9 :i* !y 7 capable ( help+4 ,!y _h *opp$ & saw$ & split wood1 work$ 9 ! hay fields1 dropp$ & cov]$ corn1 pull$ fodd] & done :at ev] else !re 0 to d t might br+ a little wage to eke out ! good "m's scant income4 ,9 brief !y _h behav$ l ! brave1 manly1 "m-lov+ fell[s t !y 71 & !y _h gr[n into a /urdy /r5g? t promis$ /alw>t manhood to all ( !m4 ,among ! wid['s meagre possessions 0 a va/ tract ( almo/ wor?less timb] l& up !re on ! m\nta94 ,x 0 almo/ wor?less simply because !re 0 no m>ket = ! timb] t grew ^u x4 ,b n[ _h come ! railroad ent]prise1 ^: contractors want$ ties & bridge timb]s & unlimit$ cordwood = use 9 _! eng9e furnaces4 ,s ,jack & 8 bro!rs _h decid$ to omit ?is w9t]'s att5dance ^u ! ,high s*ool1 & to devote ! season to ! pr(itable "w ( wood *opp+ on ! m\nta94 ,!re 0 an exce$+ly /eep desc5t on t side ( ! m\nta91 on :i* _! timb] l&s lay1 s t by build+ a %ort *ute to give a headway !y c\ld s5d _! railroad ties & ! o!r products ( _! *opp+ by a /eep slide to ! valley bel[ by =ce ( gravity & )\t any haul+ :atev]4 ,two ( _! s*oolmates--,jim ,*5[i? & ,ed ,p>mly _h ask$ to jo9 9 ! exp$ition4 ,an arrangem5t _h be5 made ) ! railroad p to pay a /ipulat$ price = e railroad tie %ot d[n ! hill1 a mu* high] price = e piece ( timb] big en\gh = use 9 bridge build+ & a fair price = all ! cordwood s5t d[n ! *ute4 ,?is latt] 0 to be made ( ! limbs ( trees cut d[n = ties or bridge timb]s--limbs n l>ge en\gh = o!r uses1 & :i* mu/ o!rwise g to wa/e4 ,! two boys :o did n belong to ! ,ridsdale family--,ed ,p>mly & ,jim ,*5[i?--7 to pay to ,mrs4 ,ridsdale a small price agre$ ^u = ea* tie or timb]1 or cord ( wood t !y %\ld cut on h] l&1 ! re/ ( ! price go+ to !mselves4 ,dur+ ! la/ week be=e _! dep>ture ,dr4 ,la,trobe _h ask$ ! privilege ( jo9+ ! exp$ition4 ,he 0 a man ( means ^: home 0 9 ,baltimore1 b :o _h come to ! t[n 9 :i* ! boys liv$ 9 se>* ( heal? & /r5g?4 ,he 0 a tireless /ud5t ( sci5ce1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 duty 9 "o ( ! *>ity hospitals ( ,baltimore he _h contract$ a fev]4 ,8 recov]y f x 0 s sl[ & unsatisfactory t he _h ab&on$ 8 "w & w&]$ away into ,s\? ,we/]n ,virg9ia = purposes ( recup]ation & _h be5 = "s mon?s bo>d+ ) ,mrs4 ,ridsdale4 ,9 pursuit ( heal? & /r5g? !re=e he ask$ to jo9 ! ,ridsdale boys 9 _! m\nta9 exp$ition4 ,i h q all ! money ,i want1 he expla9$1 & s ! ties & timb]s & cordwood t ,i may cut w be c\nt$ z y\r own4 ,all ,i want is ! life 9 ! op5 air1 ! ex]cise1 ! fre$om1 ! heal?-giv+ exp]i5ce ( a camp+ trip4 ,?us x 0 t ! p>ty _h come toge!r4 ,!y knew p]fectly t once 9 ! m\nta9s aft] w9t] %\ld set 9 9 e>ne/ _! communication ) ! c\ntry bel[ mu/ be v unc]ta94 ,!y !re=e1 took ) !m on _! own backs & on ! backs ( _! pack mules ^? necess>ies :i* w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly r5d] !m indep5d5t ( o!r s\rces ( supply4 ,! ,doctor _h l>gely direct$ ! selection ( food /uffs1 br++ to be> ^u x an exp]t k :i* ! boys1 ( c\rse1 did n possess4 ,! basis w be beans1 he said4 ,b :y beans8 ask$ ,jack4 ,= sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 because beans w keep all w9t]4 ,second1 because beans are v ne>ly p]fect food = robu/ p4 ,!y h fat 9 !m1 & t makes heat1 & !y h />* & glut5 9 !m too1 s t !y are 9 fact bo? meat & bread4 ,p\nd = p\nd1 dri$ beans are ab\t ! mo/ p]fect food possible4 ,to make !m palatable we mu/ take "s dry salt$ pork along4 ,we c c>ry t bett] ?an pickl$ pork 9 kegs & we %all n h to c>ry a lot ( useless br9e if we take ! dry salt$ meat4 ,! ,doctor add$ "s dri$ beef1 a few hams1 "s bacon & a supply ( sug>4 ,sug>1 he expla9$1 is almo/ pure nutrim5t4 ,x is food s conc5trat$ t x ought nev] to be tak5 9 l>ge quantities 9 its pure /ate4 ,t's :y !y 7 s /+y ) me 9 ! matt] ( c&y :5 ,i 0 a little *ap1 soliloquiz$ ,tom4 ,! total supply ( meat tak5 along 0 small1 b x 0 q well und]/ood t ! p>ty mu/ rely ^u its guns ma9ly = t "p ( its food supply4 ,= bread !re 0 a small quantity ( h>d tack & a l>ge supply ( corn meal4 ,! salt 0 securely encas$ 9 a wat]-tight & ev5 moi/ure-pro( oil-clo? bag4 ,"o big *eese 0 tak5 by special reque/ ( ,ed's "m1 :o _h made x a ye> be=e1 & ! ,doctor approv$ its inclusion 9 ! li/4 ,x weighs fifty p\nds1 he said to ,jack :o f ! fir/ _h *>ge ( ! exp$ition1 b x is pure food & we c\ldn't put 9 fifty p\nds ( any ?+ else t w\ld g s f> to w>d (f />vation 9 case we get into difficulties4 ,next to a supply ( c(fee1 no?+ c\ld be m useful4 ,!re 7 only f\r pack mules to c>ry ^! ?+s1 b e memb] ( ! p>ty c>ri$ a heavy pack on 8 %\ld]s1 besides 8 gun & axe1 s t altoge!r ! exp$ition 0 reasonably well provision$1 9 view ( ! fact t x 0 go+ into ! m\nta9s :]e game ( e k9d ab\nd$4 ,no prov5d] 0 c>ri$ = ! pack mules4 ,!re 0 grass en\gh = !m to live ^u dur+ ! j\rney ( two days & at ! end ( t "t !y 7 to be turn$ loose to f9d _! own way d[n ! m\nta91 cropp+ grass & h]bs z !y w5t4 ,!re 0 a gr9d /one = ! %>p5+ ( ! axes1 & "o ( ! boys c>ri$ a long cross-cut saw4 ,! ammunition supply 0 l>ge1 & besides c>tridges load$ ) turkey %ot x includ$ sev]al scores t c>ri$ full siz$ buck %ot4 ,! ammunition1 add$ to ! re/1 v s]i\sly ov]-load$ ! mules4 ,on a long j\rney ^? animals1 l>ge & brawny z !y 71 c\ld n h endur$ ! burd5s laid ^u !m4 ,b ! trip up ! m\nta9 0 to occupy a good deal less ?an two days & s ! own] ( ! mules readily cons5t$ to ! ov]load+4 ,t is h[ x came ab\t t ! five boys & ,doctor ,la,trobe 7 camp+ up !re 9 a little m\nta9 glade1 on ! night on :i* our /ory op5s4 ,!y _h less ?an a mile to g on ! next day 9 ord] to rea* _! p]man5t camp+ place1 b ! j\rney 0 ma9ly a v /eep up-hill "o1 &1 _! halt on ! m\nta9 side 0 9 e way wise4 ,heal?ily we>y z !y 7 x did n take ! boys long to fall asleep aft] !y _h wrapp$ !mselves 9 _! blankets & la9 d[n ) feet t[>d ! great blaz+ fire4 ,x 0 und]/ood t ! "o on s5try duty %\ld repl5i% ! fire f "t to "t1 b at ,jack's wise sugge/ion ! s5try 0 himself to rema9 well away f ! blaz+ logs1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( ! woodl&s beyond4 ,o!rwise1 expla9$ ,jack1 an enemy approa*+ 9 ! d>k might easily pick (f our s5try1 sitt+ or /&+ 9 ! firelight1 & !n slip away 9 ! d>kness )\t ! possibility ( our see+ him4 ,! h\rs wore away1 h[ev]1 ) no di/urbance 9 ! camp4 ,"o aft] ano!r s5try ar\s$ 8 successor & himself lay d[n to sleep4 ,x 0 ne>+ daybreak1 & little ,tom 0 on duty4 ,!re 0 already a rime ( :ite fro/ on ! grass & leaves & ! atmosph]e 0 *ill4 ,tom look$ long+ly at ! great blaz+ fire z he walk$ 8 beat 9 ! woodl& %ad[s f> beyond rea* ( its com=t+ radiance4 ,any h[ ?is snappy air keeps a fell[ f sleep+ on po/1 he said to himself1 & !y puni% t crime ) dea? 9 ! army4 ,:ew6 h[ my e>s a*e6 ,:at's t8 he ejaculat$ "u 8 brea? z he he>d a /eal?y noise4 ,li/5+ he he>d a s\nd z ( "s "o creep+ up ?r\gh ! woods4 ,he cock$ bo? b>rels ( 8 %ot gun1 ea* ( :i* c>ri$ n9e buck %ot1 & brea?lessly wait$1 li/5+ & look+4 ,pres5tly he fir$1 & in/antly e memb] ( ! p>ty 0 on 8 feet1 gun 9 h&1 = !y 7 all sleep+ ) _! pieces beside !m4 ,:at is x8 ,:]e is x8 ,:o is x8 & s on ) "q aft] "q !y bomb>d$ little ,tom4 ,x's breakfa/1 said little ,tom1 calmly walk+ to ! foot ( a tree & !re pick+ up a fat opossum4 ,!re 0 a laugh1 = half asleep z ! boys 7 !y saw ! humor ( ! situation & realiz$ "u :at a n]v\s /ra9 !y _h be5 sleep+4 ,n[ g to sleep aga91 said ,tom1 & :5 ,i wake y next "t breakfa/ w be ready4 ,he w5t away into ! woods & !re dress$ ! opossum4 ,!n he s f> disreg>d$ ord]s z to g to ! fire & rig up a device = cook+ ! da9ty animal4 ,he cut two =k$ /icks1 %>p5$ _! l[] ends & drove !m firmly into ! e>?4 ,across ^! he laid ano!r /ick & f x he hung ! opossum by a bit ( tw9e :i* he twi/$ till x set & kept ! roa/ revolv+4 ,!n he return$ to ! %ad[s1 b e n[ & !n he came back to ! fire to inspect 8 roa/ & to set ! /r+ twirl+ anew4 ,f9ally1 j z day 0 break+1 little ,tom ar\s$ ! re/ ) a dem& t "s ( !m %\ld make "s bread1 brew "s c(fee & make !mselves g5]ally useful1 z he phras$ x4 ,! sun 0 n yet up :5 ! la/ bones ( ! pig-l little animal 7 pick$ clean & ! f9al drop ( c(fee 0 drunk4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! ,doctor's ,plans ,! little company _h only a mile1 or a trifle m1 to g be=e rea*+ _! f9al de/9ation4 ,b x 0 lit]ally up hill "w4 ,(t5 x 0 worse ev5 ?an t1 involv+ ! climb+ ( cliffs & difficult /ruggles to =ce ! mules ?r\gh rocky & tangl$ woodl&s4 ,x 0 ne>ly t5 o'clock !re=e :5 !y at la/ came to a halt 9 a body ( ?ick-gr[+ timb]1 & aft] a c>eful inspection ( ! situation1 decid$ to pit* _! p]man5t camp !re4 ,!re 7 _m po9ts to be consid]$ 9 locat+ !mselves4 ,!y mu/ h wat] ( c\rse & !re 0 a spr+ "h "u ! cliff t rose at ! back ( ! plateau4 ,x ne$$ "s digg+ out to =m a bas91 b an h\r's or two h\rs' "w by two ( ! p>ty w\ld accompli% t4 ,!y mu/ be ne> ! cliff on ! o!r side ov] :i* _! ties & timb]s 7 to be s5t into ! slide t 0 to c>ry !m to ! valley bel[1 & ?is spot seem$ ! be/ ( all = ! purpose4 ,f9ally ! timb]1 consi/+ *iefly ( vigor\s "y oaks1 hickories & *e/nuts1 b hav+ _m giant trees besides1 0 "h especially d5se 9 its gr[?1 & ready to _! h&s & axes4 ,!re's a /eep rea* ( m\nta9 loom+ up j beh9d u1 said ! ,doctor1 & :5 ! sn[s come x may give u "s tr\ble 9 ! way ( avalan*es1 floods & ! l1 b on ! :ole ,i ?9k ?is is ! be/ spot we c\ld select4 ,s ! pack mules 7 reliev$ ( _! loads1 & turn$ loose4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t ! sagaci\s animals w\ld sl[ly retrace ! road ov] :i* !y _h come & return to _! ma/] 9 ! valley bel[4 ,at any rate ! ma/] ( !m 0 confid5t ( t & 8 agreem5t ) ! boys _h be5 t ! mules %\ld simply be turn$ loose :5 _! task 0 done4 ,n[ let's all get toge!r1 said ,jack ,ridsdale :5 ! mules disappe>$ ov] ! edge ( ! la/ tr\blesome asc5t4 ,let's all get toge!r & lay out our "w4 ,t's "r1 said ! ,doctor4 ,we mu/ fir/ ( all provide = imm$iate ne$s1 & next = a p]man5t camp4 ,n[ fir/1 :at are our imm$iate ne$s8 ,wat]1 fire1 & a tempor>y %elt]1 promptly answ]$ little ,tom ! readie/ ?9k] z well z ! mo/ exp]i5c$ woodsman 9 ! :ole company4 ,well we'll set two fell[s at "w digg+ out a l>ge bas9 = t spr+1 said ,jack4 ,t w give u an adequate wat] supply = all w9t]4 ,y ,tom1 & ,ed ,p>mly1 are detail$ to t "w4 ,n[ z to %elt]4 ,( c\rse we've got to build a p]man5t w9t] qu>t]s4 ,b t w take sev]al days--p]haps a week1 & 9 ! meantime we're likely to h sn[s or ra9s & we mu/ h "s sort ( tempor>y abode4 ,we mu/ build t to-day4 ,h[ %all x be done8 ,easy en\gh1 answ]$ ,h>ry ,ridsdale4 ,we c set up "s poles j "u ! cliff back !re & make a %$ op5 9 front & cov]$ ) bu%es s arrang$ z to %$ ! ra94 ,( c\rse ! place w\ldn't be a good "o = p]man5t qu>t]s1 b 9 ,novemb] !re are no avalan*es or any?+ else ( t sort1 & s a tempor>y %$ !re w answ] our purpose = ! pres5t4 ,b h[ are we go+ to keep x w>m8 ask$ ,ed4 ,by build+ a big fire 9 front ( x1 answ]$ ,h>ry4 ,b suppose ! w9d %\ld bl[ h>d f ! nor? & bl[ all ! smoke into our %$8 said ,ed4 ,well1 let x1 answ]$ ,h>ry4 ,! smoke w rise1 especially 9 a high w9d1 & our bu% ro( w c]ta9ly be por\s en\gh to let x ?r\gh4 ,aft] a little fur!r discussion x 0 decid$ to adopt ,h>ry's plan1 & by ! "t t ,tom & ,ed _h complet$ ! "w ( digg+ out a wat] res]voir1 ! re/ ( ! p>ty _h con/ruct$ a tempor>y %elt] "u ! cliff1 q suffici5t = _! imm$iate ne$s4 ,by ?is "t hung]--t always recurr+ condition--_h seiz$ ^u !m & !y prep>$ a r late d9n] ( squirrels t _h be5 %ot by "o & ano!r ( ! p>ty on ! j\rney4 ,!y 7 tir$1 too1 & ! ne$ ( re/ 0 imp]ative4 ,s !y decid$ to d no m "w t day1 b to devote its rema9+ h\rs to ! task ( plann+ _! w9t] qu>t]s4 ,fir/ ( all !y select$ a location = _! w9t] h\se :i* ! ,doctor ?\ght ! avalan*es & ! floods f ! m\nta9s w\ld n s]i\sly inconv5i5ce4 ,! gr\nd on :i* !y 7 camp+ 0 a sort ( plateau1 ) a cliff ris+ beh9d & ) ! /eep m\nta9 side fall+ away into ! fa?omless dep?s 9 front4 ,! plateau embrac$ sev]al acres ( l&1 & x 0 fairly level2 b ! spot select$ = w9t] qu>t]s 0 a little knoll :i* rose above ! g5]al level v ne> ! top ( ! /eep front4 ,by ! "t t all ?is _h be5 accompli%$ night fell1 & !re 0 supp] to get4 ,aft] supp] ,jack said3 ,n[ we've laid out our camp1 b we hav5't nam$ x yet4 ,) ! enmity ( ! moon%9]s already ar\s$1 x's a v5ture--our /ay+ "h ,i mean--b we're go+ to make ! v5ture4 ,s ,i propose t we call ?is camp ( ours ',camp ,dang]1' or ',camp ,risk' or camp some?+ else ( ! sort4 ,:y n call x ',camp ,v5ture8' ask$ ,h>ry4 ,good6 ',camp ,v5ture' x is1 answ]$ ,ed ,p>mly & ! ,doctor 9 unison4 ,let x be ',camp ,v5ture' &1 add$ ! ,doctor1 if we are up to our bus9ess we'll %[ our fri5ds t ',camp ,v5ture' did n v5ture m ?an its memb]s 7 able to c>ry out4 ,i'll tell y :at1 boys1 ,i'm go+ to keep a di>y sett+ =? all our adv5tures1 & :5 ! ?+ is ov] & done =1 ,i'm go+ to write a book ab\t x4 ,!n we'll all be h]oes ( romance1 said ,jack4 ,:o'll be ! villa9 ( ! piece8 ,n at all1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,i %all use fictiti\s names = all ( y & ev5 = myself1 s t nobody %all ev] "k :o we are or :o x 0 t liv$ & exp]i5c$ & p]haps suff]$ 9 ',camp ,v5ture4' ,i'm n go+ to spoil y sup]b fell[s by mak+ public p]sonages ( y be=e y\r "t4 ,b ,i'm go+ to write a book ab\t y\r do+s & say+s1 :i* w p]haps int]e/ "s o!r boys & help !m to meet duty z x ought to be met4 ,?is /ory is ! book t ! ,doctor wrote4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,new ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce ,well1 said little ,tom long be=e supp]1 if y fell[s are too lazy to d any m "w aft] an easy day l ?is1 ,i am go+ out into ! sunset to look = a turkey4 ,i'm n fond ( salt meat1 & besides we've got to sp>e our salt pork aga9/ a "t ( ne$4 ,i'll be back by supp] "t4 ,) t he %\ld]$ 8 gun1 )drew "o ( ! buck%ot c>tridges1 ins]t$ "o load$ = turkeys 9 its /ead1 & /roll$ away up ! m\nta9 side4 ,an h\r pass$ & little ,tom did n return4 ,ano!r h\r w5t by & /ill no little ,tom came4 ,by ?is "t d>kness _h set 9 & supp] 0 ready4 ,! boys 7 gr[+ uneasy1 b !y com=t$ !mselves ) ! ?\ght t ,little ,tom kn[s h[ to take c>e ( himself1 anyh[4 ,s !y sat d[n to _! ev5+ meal ) a great fire crackl+ & gl[+ 9 front ( _! tempor>y %elt]1 & fill+ x ) fi]ce light :i* completely bl9d$ _! eyes to ev]y?+ 9 ! gloom beyond4 ,!y _h c>elessly /ack$ _! arms 9 a corn]1 a doz5 feet beyond rea*1 & 7 *att+ 9 a jolly way :5 sudd5ly !re appe>$ be=e !m ! tall m\nta9e] ( ! night be=e4 ,?is "t he 0 wili] ?an on 8 previ\s appe>ance4 ,?is "t he levell$ 8 gun at ! p>ty & quickly /epp$ betwe5 !m & _! arms4 ,!n1 ) 8 rifle at 8 %\ld] & 8 f+] ne> ! hair trigg] t 0 set to g (f at ! v lighte/ t\*1 he call$ out3 ,y got ! drap on me las' night1 b n[ ,i've dun got ! drap on y4 ,w y n[ git out'n ?is "h m\nt+8 ,i've dun give y notice t u fell]s :at lives up "h don't want no visitors f d[n bel[4 ,s ?r[ up y\r h&s & m>* "r n[1 e "o ( y4 ,i'll take ke] o' y\r guns an' o!r ?+s1 an' ,i'm n a go9' to take ?is rifle f my %\ld] till ! la/ "o ( y is well />t$ d[n ! m\nt+4 ,come n[6 ,git a move onto y6 ,at t mom5t a noise z ( "s heavy body fall+ 0 he>d 9 ! out] d>kness j beyond ! limits ( ! firelight4 ,! next in/ant little ,tom leap$ ^u ! m\nta9e]'s back grasp$ 8 ?roat ) bo? h&s & dragg$ him to e>?4 ,8 rifle w5t (f 9 ! mlee1 b =tunately ! bullet _h no billet & flatt5$ itself aga9/ ! side ( ! cliff4 ,( c\rse ! m\nta9e] 0 m ?an a mat* = little ,tom & 9 a prolong$ /ruggle w\ld easily h got ! bett] ( him4 ,b ! o!r boys in/antly came to _! comrade's assi/ance & ! intrud] 0 quickly & completely ov]come4 ,he _h receiv$ "s ugly hurts 9 ! enc\nt]1 among !m a brok5 arm1 b ! ,doctor dress$ ! w\nds & meantime ! man became placative 9 8 mood4 ,i 0 ab\t to %oot him1 said little ,tom1 b x isn't a pleasant ?+ to %oot a man ev5 :5 y mu/1 & s ,i ?\ght ( ! o!r plan1 & jump$ on 8 back in/ead4 ,i knew ,i c\ldn't hold him d[n by myself1 b ,i knew y o!r fell[s w\ld come to my assi/ance1 s ,i risk$ t mode ( op]ations4 ,if y _h %ot him1 said ! ,doctor1 y'd h be5 ju/ifi$ bo? 9 law & 9 morals4 ,yes1 ,i "k t1 said little ,tom1 b ,i %\ldn't h slept well aft]w>ds & ,i'm fond ( my sleep4 ,well n[ eat y\r supp]1 said ! ,doctor1 & p]haps our fri5d ! enemy "h w jo9 y 9 enjoy+ x4 ,to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 ! m\nta9e] eag]ly repli$3 ,well1 ,i don't ke] if ,i d4 ,i a9't et no?9' s5ce a v e>ly breakfa/1 an' x wa'n't mu* ( any?+ t ,i et !n4 ,z = ! little scrimmage1 ,i don't be> no malice :5 ,i gits hurt 9 a fair fight--lea/ ( all aga9/ a "y *ap l t4 ,y see ,i _h got ! drap on y fell]s1 an' :5 he come up sort o' unexpect$ l & unbekn[n/ to me1 he ji/ nat]ally took ! drap on me4 ,x 0 all fair an' "r1 an' ,i want to say ,i'm grateful to him = n us9' 8 gun4 ,he c\ld 'a %ot me l a dog1 an' he didn't4 ,all ?is :ile ! lean & hungry m\nta9e] 0 eat+ voraci\sly & 9 spite ( 8 w\nds ) an eag] reli%4 ,h[ d y p live up "h8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,y c't gr[ mu* 9 ! way ( crops4 ,d y g5]ally h en\gh to eat8 ,well h>dly to say g5]ally4 ,sometimes we has1 & m (t5] we hasn't4 ,y see our bus9ess is ons>ta94 ,t's :y we don't l /rang]s pr[l9' ar\nd 9 ! m\nt+s4 ,n[ ,i've got some?9' fri5dly l1 to say to y fell]s4 ,fu/ (f ,i want to tell y ,i'm n ago9' to bo!r y ag94 ,i'm a believ9' t y've come up "h on a /raight bus9ess4 ,b !re's o!rs t a9't got s mu* fai? z me4 ,!y'll make tr\ble = y if y /ay4 ,my advice to y is to git out'n ! m\nt+s je/ z quick z y k94 ,b my fri5d1 said ! ,doctor1 ,:y %\ld we leave ! m\nta9s8 ,we are on l& own$ by ! "m ( my "y fri5ds "h4 ,we h come only to see if we c't get "s money = h] out ( l&s t h nev] paid h] any?+--n ev5 e>n+ ! taxes t %e has paid on !m4 ,:y %\ldn't we /ay "h & d ?is8 ,?is is a free c\ntry1 &-- ,!y's taxes 9 x1 said ! m\nta9e]1 gritt+ 8 tee?1 an' !y's jails = !m t tries to c>ry on bus9ess )\t a pay9' ( ! taxes4 ,i don't call t no free c\ntry4 ,x w\ld be idle to argue t "q1 repli$ ! ,doctor4 ,b we1 at lea/1 h no?+ to d ) ! taxes4 ,we are "h to make a little money 9 a p]fectly legitimate way1 by h>d "w4 ,we are n int]f]+ ) any body & we don't int5d to int]f]e ) any body4 ,b we're go+ to /ay "h all w9t] & c>ry on our bus9ess4 ,yes6 add$ ,jack1 & if any body int]f]es ) u x w be ! worse = him4 ,well1 y're mak9' ( a mi/ake1 said ! m\nta9e]1 an' ,i give y fri5dly w>n9'4 ,z ,i done told y be=e1 ,i believe y4 ,i ?9k y're dead /raight4 ,b !re's !m :at a9't s *>itable1 z ! prea*]s say4 ,!re's !m t'll believe y're ly9'1 & 'll /ick to t !re belief till ! c[s come home1 an' !y'll make a mighty heap o' tr\ble f] y fell]s ef y tries to /ay "h4 ,!y're m5 t won't be wat*$ ,i tell y1 & =ty witnesses1 all on _! ,bible oa?s c\ldn't p]suade 'em b :at y're "h to wat* 'em4 ,x's fri5dly advice ,i give y :5 ,i tells y to git out'n ^! m\nt+s4 ,all "r1 broke 9 little ,tom1 b :ile y're scatt]+ fri5dly advice ar\nd suppose y advise y\r fri5ds to let u alone4 ,tell !m t little ,tom ,ridsdale proposes to %oot next "t1 & to %oot 8 buck%ot b>rel at t4 ,tom rose to 8 feet & add$3 ,y & y\r p mean w>4 ,v well4 ,i = "o1 accept ! issue4 ,h]eaft] x w be w>1 & 9 w> e man %oots to d all ! damage he c4 ,i h a p]fect "r to be "h on my "m's l&1 & "h ,i am go+ to /ay4 ,if e o!r fell[ 9 ! p>ty %\ld />t d[n ! m\nta9 ?is night1 ,i w\ld /ay "h alone to fight x out all w9t]4 ,& e o!r fell[ 9 our p>ty feels j z ,i d4 ,g to y\r crim9al fri5ds & tell !m t6 ,b w>n !m t if !y int]f]e ) u we'll n wre/le ) !m1 we'll %oot & we'll take no *ance ( miss+4 ,we'll %oot to produce effects4 ,we'll nev] int]f]e ) y or y\r fri5ds1 b y & y\r fri5ds mu/n't int]f]e ) u4 ,if y d1 y'll get w> & all y want ( x4 ,we've tri$ to d ! "r ?+ by y2 & n[ ,i give y fair w>n+4 ,well1 all ,i've got to say1 said ! m\nta9e]1 z he took 8 dep>ture1 is je/ ?is3 ,y fell]s has dealt fair ) me1 an' ,i'll deal fair ) y4 ,t boy t ?rew me d[n an' broke my arm m\t j z easy h %ot me ?r\gh ! body2 an' !n ! t5d] way t ! ,doctor done up my arm6 ,:y ev5 a woman c\ldn't 'a' be5 t5d]] l4 ,n[ ,i a9't got no qu>rel ) y fell]s1 an' t's :y ,i'm advis9' y to git d[n out'n ! m\nt+s z soon z y k94 ,!re's o!rs1 ,i tell y1 an' !y a9't s(t he>t$ l me4 ,!y'll give y a heap o' tr\ble if y /ay "h4 ,let !m try x1 answ]$ little ,tom4 ,let !m try x4 ,!n we'll see :o's :o1 & :at's :at4 ,n[ tell y\r fri5ds :at ,i've said to y4 ,!re6 good night6 ,i hope y\r arm w get well4 ,if x doesn't1 come ov] "h & let ! ,doctor look at x4 ,) t defiant f>ewell 9 8 e>s ! m\nta9e] took 8 leave4 ,0 x prud5t1 ,tom8 ask$ ,ed ,p>mly1 to s5d t sort ( defiant message to ! moon%9]s8 ,yes1 q prud5t4 ,we want !m to "k t we are "h on our own bus9ess & n on !irs1 at all4 ,we want !m to "k t we propose to /ay "h :e!r !y want u to d s or n4 ,& f9ally1 we want !m to und]/& t any int]f]5ce ) u on _! "p1 w mean w>4 ,i've simply issu$ a ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 &-- ,& to x1 call$ out ,jim ,*5[i?1 quot+1 we pl$ge our lives1 our =tunes & our sacr$ honor4 ,n[1 said ,jack1 f ?is h\r =w>d we'll keep a s5t9el always on duty1 s t we may n be caught napp+4 ,dur+ ! daytime1 ( c\rse1 :5 we're *opp+ ties & timb]s1 we'll ne$ no s5t9els4 ,we'll keep our guns )9 easy rea*1 & s e "o ( u w be a s5t9el1 b :5 night comes on we mu/n't let anybody 'get ! drap' on u z t fell[ did to-night4 ,by ! way1 ,tom1 did y get any game8 ,:y1 yes4 ,i =got all ab\t t4 ,i dropp$ x out !re to tackle t m\nta9e]4 ,i _h c>ri$ & dragg$ x = we>y miles1 & ,i wond] at my =getfulness4 ,)\t que/ion+ him fur!r two ( ! boys w5t (f into t circle ( d>kness :i* seem$ imp5etrably black :5 look$ at f ! fireside1 b :i* 0 light en\gh :5 !y got )9 its environm5t4 ,!re !y f\nd a de]1 weigh+ p]haps a hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 :i* little ,tom _h %ot high up on ! m\nta9 & _h labori\sly dragg$1 9 "p1 & c>ri$ on 8 %\ld]s 9 o!r "p1 all ! way to camp4 ,tom 0 mu* too we>y to att5d to x1 b !re 7 eag] h&s to help1 & :ile ,tom slept1 !y dress$ ! v5ison1 & :5 ,tom wak$ 9 ! morn+1 he f\nd t he _h be5 completely excus$ f s5try duty ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,8 toilsome hunt1 8 pa9ful c>ry+ ( ! de]1 8 n]v\s /ra9 ov] ! necessity ( enc\nt]+ ! m\nta9e]1 & pretty s]i\sly injur+ him1 & above all1 8 rise 9 wra? & 8 deliv]ance ( a new ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce z a defiance to ! m\nta9e]s1 _h be5 decre$ by unanim\s vote ( ! p>ty to be ! full equival5t ( s5try s]vice1 & s ,tom _h be5 p]mitt$ to sleep ?r\gh all ! h\rs till breakfa/ 0 s]v$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,! ,build+ ( a ,cab9 ,jack r\t$ out ! entire p>ty be=e daylight next morn+ & bade !m get breakfa/ quick & eat x 9 a hurry4 ,we've got to beg9 our h\se to-day1 he add$4 ,!y 7 eag] en\gh1 =1 ap>t f ! frolic ( h\se build+1 !y knew h[ badly !y %\ld ne$ a m secure %elt] ?an _! tempor>y abode c\ld furni%1 %\ld ra9 or sn[ come1 z 0 likely n[ at any "t4 ,breakfa/ ov]1 ,jack took 8 axe & m>k$ a numb] ( trees = cutt+4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 trees ne>ly a foot 9 ?ickness--none "u eight in*es--& all 7 situat$ 9 ! ?icke/ gr[? ( timb]4 ,:y n *oose trees f>!r out 9 ! op58 ask$ ,ed ,p>mly1 :]e !y w\ld be easi] to get at & get out4 ,because1 if y w use y\r eyes1 ,ed1 y'll see t out 9 ! op51 ! trees tap] rapidly f /ump to top4 ,i want trees t w yield at lea/ "o1 & if possible1 two logs apiece1 ) v little tap] to !m4 ,o!rwise1 our h\se w be lop-sid$4 ,b ,i say1 ,jack1 :at causes ! diff]5ce8 ,:y d trees 9 ! ?ick woods gr[ s mu* tall] & /raight] & ( m uni=m size ?an trees out 9 ! op58 ,because e tree is cont9ually hunt+ = sunlight & air1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,out 9 ! op51 ea* tree f9ds ^! easily & goes to "w at once to put out its bran*es1 ab\t t5 feet f ! gr\nd1 & to make itself g5]ally com=table4 ,b :]e ! trees are cr[d$ close toge!r ea* has to /ruggle ) all ! re/ = its %>e ( sunlight & air4 ,!y d n wa/e _! en]gies 9 putt+ out bran*es t !y c d )\t1 b j keep on gr[+ /raight up 9 se>* ( ! air & sunlight4 ,s y see if y want long /icks y mu/ g into ! ?ick woods = !m4 ,out !re 9 t half op5 glade !re isn't a s+le tree ) a tw5ty-foot rea* be=e y come to its bran*es1 :ile ! trees ,i h m>k$ "h 9 ! ?ick woods w give u1 mo/ ( !m two logs apiece tw5ty-"o feet long & ) n m ?an ?ree or f\r in*es diff]5ce betwe5 _! diamet]s at ! butt & _! diamet]s at ! extreme upp] end4 ,x's a good deal s ) m51 by ! way4 ,^? t mu/ /ruggle = a *ance usually a*ieve ! be/ results 9 ! end4 ,by ?is "t ! axes 7 all busy fell+ ! m>k$ trees1 & )9 an h\r or s !y all lay ^u ! gr\nd1 trimm$ ( _! bran*es1 & cut into ! requir$ l5g?s ( tw5ty-"o feet ea*4 ,hav+ fell$ 8 %>e ( !m1 ,jack w5t a little fur!r into ! woodl&s1 & began block+ out great *ips f "o aft] ano!r big *e/nut tree4 ,hav+ block$ out ^! *ips1 ,jack sat d[n & began to split !m1 obs]v+ ! result 9 ea* case ) c>e4 ,pres5tly he satisfi$ himself & set to "w to cut d[n ! giant *e/nut ^: *ip _h yield$ ! be/ results4 ,:at's all t =1 ,jack8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y did y split up ^? *ips 9 t way1 l a little boy ) a new hat*et8 ,i 0 hunt+ = "s timb] t isn't 'bra%1' answ]$ ,jack1 to make our clapbo>ds out (4 ,:at d y mean by 'bra%8' ,:y1 "s timb] splits easily & /raight along its gra91 :ile o!r wood breaks away slantwise across ! gra94 ,t la/ k9d is call$ 'bra%1' &1 ( c\rse1 x is ( no acc\nt = clapbo>ds4 ,see "h6 & ) t he took up two ( ! big sample *ips & illu/rat$ 8 mean+ by splitt+ !m & %[+ ! ,doctor h[ "o ( !m split /raight ) ! gra91 :ile ! o!r %[$ no su* integrity4 ,oh1 !n1 y're go+ to make clapbo>ds out ( ?is tree to ro( our %anty ) & to close up its gables4 ,i'm go+ to make clapbo>ds = our ro(1 answ]$ ,jack1 b n = our gables4 ,!y'll be made ( logs1 9 true m\nta9 fa%ion4 ,b h[ is t possible8 eag]ly ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,i'll %[ y :5 we come to build4 ,i c't v well expla9 x 9 advance4 ,& ano!r ?+1 ,doctor1 y rememb] t we h only t5 p\nds or s ( nails1 all told4 ,t's true6 exclaim$ ! ,doctor1 almo/ 9 con/]nation4 ,we c't ro( our h\se till somebody goes d[n ! m\nta9 & br+s a supply4 ,t's :]e y are mightily mi/ak51 ,doctor4 ,!re isn't a log cab9 9 ^! m\nta9s t has a nail 9 its ro(4 ,b h[ !n are ! clapbo>ds held 9 place8 ,t aga9 is a ?+ ,i c %[ y f> bett] ?an ,i c expla9 x )\t demon/ration4 ,b we mu/ fir/ get our clapbo>ds1 & if y'll g back to ! camp & br+ a cross cut saw1 ,i'll h ?is giant ( ! =e/ laid l[ by ! "t y get back1 & !n y & ,i w cut x into f\r-foot l5g?s = clapbo>ds4 ,x %\ld be expla9$ t 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia ! ^w clapbo>d & ! simpl] ^w bo>d1 mean some?+ q diff]5t f :at !y signify else:]e4 ,:5 ! ,virg9ia m\nta9e] speaks ( a bo>d or a clapbo>d he means a r\gh %+le1 f\r feet long1 simply split out ( a piece ( timb] & n dress$ 9 any way4 ,:5 ! ,doctor return$ ) ! cross cut saw1 ,jack fir/ m>k$ (f t5 feet ( 8 great tree at ! butt & ! two set to "w to sev] x4 ,b y said we 7 to cut x into f\r-foot l5g?s1 said ! ,doctor1 z !y began to pull ! saw back & =?4 ,s we are1 answ]$ ,jack1 aft] we saw (f ?is butt4 ,y see1 ! butt ( a tree is always r bra%1 & s we won't use t = clapbo>ds4 ,besides1 ,i've ano!r use = x4 ,:at8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,i'm go+ to dig x out into a big tr\gh & make a ba? tub out ( x4 ,y see1 t spr+ up !re "u ! cliff has a f9e fl[ ( wat]4 ,i'll s9k ?is tr\gh 9 ! gr\nd1 at a prop] angle1 & tra9 ! wat] into x4 ,x w run 9 at "o end & out at ! o!r1 cont9ually1 s we'll always h a fre% ba? ready = any com]4 ,b w ! boys reli% a cold ba? out ( doors :5 ! !rmomet] gets d[n into ! small figures8 ,well !y'd bett]4 ,little ,tom is a crank on cold ba?+ 9 ! morn+1 & if any fell[ 9 ! p>ty doesn't reli% t sort ( ?+1 ,tom w s\se him 9 any h[ till he tea*es him to l x4 ,he won't d y t way1 ,doctor1 ( c\rse1 b-- ,b :y n8 ,i ne$ ! tonic influ5ce ( cold morn+ ba?s m ?an anybody else 9 ! p>ty1 & z soon z we get our ba? tub 9 place ,i %all beg9 tak+ !m4 ,& m ?an t1 ,i'll help little ,tom 9 ! "w ( d\s+ any boy 9 ! p>ty t neglects t hygi5ic regim54 ,hav+ saw$ (f ! butt ( ?is big tree1 ,jack w5t back to ! h\se site & direct$ ! boys z to ! "w ( build+4 ,! =ty /icks ( timb] already cut1 :5 pil$ into a crib w\ld make ! body ( a cab9 ne>ly tw5ty feet squ>e1 all[+ = ! ov]lapp+ ( ! timb]s1 & ab\t t5 feet high "u ! eaves4 ,jack %[$ ! boys h[ to not* ! logs at _! ends s z to hold !m securely 9 place & s also z to let !m lie v close toge!r ?r\gh\t _! l5g?4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 )\t not*+1 ea* log w\ld lie ! :ole ?ickness ( ano!r log above ! timb] bel[ x4 ,hav+ ?us />t$ ! f\r 9 ! "w ( build+1 he return$ to ! woods :]e he & ! ,doctor cont9u$ ! "w ( saw+ ! big tree trunk into f\r-foot l5g?s4 ,ab\t noon ! ,doctor volunte]$ to g & prep>e a roa/ v5ison d9n]1 & ,jack proce$$ to split ! tree-l5g?s into sizes conv5i5t = ! riv+ ( ! clapbo>ds4 ,by ! "t t he _h accompli%$ ?is1 ! ,doctor :i/l$ ?r\gh 8 f+]s to ann\nce d9n]1 & e memb] ( ! p>ty 0 eag]ly ready = ! savory meal1 ! v odor ( :i* made _! no/rils glad :ile !y 7 wa%+ _! h&s & faces 9 prep>ation = x4 ,!re 7 n _m di%es includ$ 9 x--only "s sweet potatoes roa/$ 9 ! a%es1 & "s big pones ( black a% cake1 to g ) ! great haun* ( roa/ v5ison4 ,a% cake is a species ( corn bread1 consi/+ ( corn meal mix$ up ) cold wat] & a little salt1 & bak$ h>d 9 a b$ ( hot a%es & hott] coals1 & if any read] ( ?is /ory has ev] eat5 a% cake1 prop]ly prep>$1 ,i ne$ n tell him t !re is no bett] k9d ( bread made any:]e--no1 n ev5 9 ,p>is1 a city t prides itself ab\t equally ^u its pa9--bread1--& its pa9t+s1 ( :i* x has ! f9e/ collections 9 all ! _w4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 ! sauce--traditionally1 ! be/ 9 ! _w1--namely1 hung]4 ,half a doz5 "y fell[s high up on a m\nta9 side1 :o _h breakfa/$ be=e daylight & swung axes & lift$ logs till midday1 ne$$ no highly-spic$ flavor+ to give savor to _! meat4 ,!y ate l ! heal?y1 h>d work+ fell[s t !y 71 & !y _h no fe> ( indige/ions to foll[ _! eat+4 ,aft] d9n] ! "w ( build+ w5t on apace4 ,! ma9 crib ( ! h\se 0 f9i%$ by noon ( ! next day1 & ! ro( & gables only rema9$ to be complet$ aft] t4 ,?is 0 to be done z foll[s3 ,logs to =m ! gables 7 cut1 ea* a few feet %ort] ?an ! "o bel[4 ,!n poles six in*es 9 diamet] 7 cut to =m a re/+ place = ! clapbo>ds1 & 7 plac$ l5g?wise ! build+1 re/+ 9 not*es 9 ! /eadily %ort5+ gable timb]s4 ,! gable timb]s 7 p]mitt$1 h[ev]1 to ext5d two feet or s beyond ! not*es 9 :i* ! l5g?wise poles re/$1 & a second not* 0 cut 9 ea* end ( ea* ( !m4 ,:5 a r[ ( clapbo>ds 0 laid on ! l5g?wise poles1 ano!r l5g?wise pole 0 plac$ on top to hold ! clapbo>ds 9 place1 & ?is top pole re/$ 9 ! out] not*es ( ! gable logs1 ?us securely hold+ ! ro( 9 position1 & z ! clapbo>ds ov]lapp$ ea* o!r z %+les d1 ! ro( 0 ra9pro(4 ,meantime ,jack _h be5 riv+ clapbo>ds ) a fro4 ,does ! read] "k :at a fro is8 ,! diction>ies d n tell y 9 any adequate way1 ?\gh 9 ,virg9ia & ?r\gh\t ! s\? & ! great we/ t implem5t has play$ an important "p 9 enabl+ m5 to h\se !mselves ) clapbo>ds or %+les = _! ro(s4 ,s ,i mu/ d ! "w t ! diction>ies neglect4 ,a fro is an iron or /eel blade ab\t eight or t5 in*es long1 ab\t ?ree in*es wide1 a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick at top1 tap]+ to a v dull edge at bottom4 ,9 "o end ( x is an eye to hold a h&le4 ,! fro is us$ 9 splitt+ out clapbo>ds & r\gh %+les4 ,! op]ator places its dull edge on ! end ( a piece ( timb] ( prop] wid?1 at ! di/ance ( a clapbo>d's ?ickness f ! side ( ! timb]4 ,!n he hits ! back ( ! fro blade ) a mallet or club1 driv+ x well 9 l a w$ge4 ,!n1 by work+ ! h&le backw>ds & =w>ds1 & pu%+ ! fro fur!r & fur!r into ! crack1 z x op5s1 he splits (f a %+le1 or a clapbo>d1 z ! case may be4 ,9 ! s\?1 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! we/ ne>ly all ( ! %+les & clapbo>ds us$ are /ill split out 9 ?is way ) ! fro4 ,until rec5t ye>s1 :5 %+le mak+ ma*9es 7 introduc$1 all %+les 7 made 9 t way1 s t next to ! axe1 & ! pitsaw1 :i* us$ to d ! "w n[ done by ! saw mill1 ! fro play$ ! mo/ conspicu\s "p 9 ! creation ( human habitations 9 all t pione] p]iod :5 /urdy arms 7 conqu]+ ! ,am]ican wild]ness & /\t he>ts 7 creat+ ! greatness 9 :i* we n[ rejoice4 ,x is /upid ( ! diction>ies n to tell ( x4 ,9 splitt+ out 8 clapbo>ds f ?ree-corn]$ sections ( 8 *e/nut logs1 ,jack gradually r$uc$ ^? sections to a wid? too small = ! fur!r mak+ ( clapbo>ds4 ,?is left 9 ea* case a ?ree-corn]$ /ick two in*es ?ick at its ?icke/ "p1 & p]haps ?ree in*es wide to its edge4 ,! ,doctor want$ to utilize ^! /icks = firewood & propos$ to c>ry a lot ( !m to ! tempor>y %elt] = t purpose4 ,n by any means1 said ,jack4 ,^? w$ge-%ap$ pieces are to be us$ = *9k+4 ,:at's *9k+8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y1 y see1 answ]$ ,jack1 ! logs ( :i* our h\se or hut is built1 are n q /raight1 ?\gh !y are ! /raighte/ we c\ld f9d 9 ! woods4 ,!re are spaces betwe5 !m t are op51 & :5 ! z]o wea!r comes we %\ld be v uncom=tably cold 9 !re if ^! spaces rema9$ op54 ,no fire t we c\ld make 9 our *imney w\ld keep u w>m "u su* conditions4 ,s we mu/ /op up ! cracks4 ,we'll d t by fitt+ ^! pieces ( *9k+ into ! cracks betwe5 ! logs1 & !n 'daub+' ! small] cracks ) mud4 ,t's an op]ation t w try y\r resolution1 ,doctor1 & det]m9e :e!r y are really only sixte5 ye>s old1 z we vot$ t y 71 or are a mu* old] p]son1 to be specially consid]$ by u boys--= ,i don't "k any m disagreeable job ?an daub+ a log cab94 ,good6 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,i'll submit myself to ! te/ v gladly4 ,y'll %[ me h[ to 'daub' ( c\rse1 & if ,i don't 'daub' ) ! be/ & y\nge/ ( y1 !n ,i'll give up & g d[n ! m\nta91 ackn[l$g+ myself a failure4 ,b ,i give y fair w>n+ t ,i don't expect or int5d ei!r to give up or to g d[n ! m\nta94 ,we %\ld all be v sorry if y did1 ,doctor4 ,we've adopt$ y n[4 ,we've decre$ t = ?is w9t]1 at any rate1 y are only sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & ^u my ^w1 if y'll all[ me to say s-- ,n[1 /op "r !re1 broke 9 ! ,doctor4 ,don't say 'if y'll all[ me to say s4' ,t undoes ! :ole arrangem5t4 ,y fell[s h accept$ me z a boy among boys1 & y've got to /ick to t4 ,!re are to be no def]5ces to me4 ,!re is to be precisely ! same comrade%ip betwe5 me & ! re/ ( y t exi/s among y\rselves1 o!rwise ,i %all consid] myself an intrud]4 ,all "r1 respond$ ,jack1 seiz+ ! ,doctor's h& & press+ x w>mly4 ,we all feel t y are altoge!r "o ( u1 & ,i = "o %all h]eaft] treat y z su*4 ,s :5 ! daub+ "t comes ,i'll set y y\r task l ! re/ ( !m & ,i'll criticize e crevice y leave op54 ,:at ) an op5 ro(--= a clapbo>d ro( is v op5--?r\gh :i* ! w9d c bl[ at its own sweet w1 & :at ) ! necessity ( keep+ ! door op5 mo/ ( ! "t = light1 x's go+ to be v h>d "w to keep ! place com=tably w>m4 ,b :y keep ! door op5 = light8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y n let 9 ! light ?r\gh w9d[s8 ,we hav5't any w9d[s1 answ]$ ,jack1 & we hav5't any sa% or glass to make !m )4 ,( c\rse n1 said ! ,doctor1 b /ill1 if y'll let me1 ,i'll %[ y h[ to h w9d[s t w keep out ! w9d & let 9 light at ! same "t4 ,i've all ! necess>y mat]ials 9 my %\ld] pack4 ,i c't guess h[ y're go+ to d x1 ,doctor1 b at any rate ,i accept y\r /atem5t1 & if y'll tell me :at siz$ op5+s y want 9 ! walls = y\r w9d[s1 ,i'll g at once & saw !m out4 ,t's :at tr\bles me1 said ! ,doctor4 ,i don't see h[ we are go+ to make w9d[ op5+s )\t saw+ ?r\gh ! logs1 & ,i don't see h[ t is to be done )\t weak5+ ! /ructure1 & lett+ ! unsupport$ ends ( ! logs fall out ( place4 ,oh1 t's easy en\gh1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,y tell me :at siz$ w9d[ op5+s y want 9 our walls1 & ,i'll take c>e ( ! logs4 ,! ,doctor ?\ght a mom5t1 & !n said3 ,well1 we ought to h two w9d[s1 ea* ab\t two feet & a half "o way by ab\t ?ree feet or a little m ! o!r way4 ,does x make any diff]5ce1 ask$ ,jack1 :e!r ! long way is up & d[n1 or to ! "r & left8 ,none4 ,y c make ! op5+s long ei!r way & %ort ei!r way4 ,good6 answ]$ ,jack4 ,!n ,i'll make !m long to "r & left & %ort 9 _! up & d[n dim5sions1 s t ,i %all h to saw out only two logs = ea* w9d[4 ,jack w5t imm$iately to "w4 ,he split out six or eight bo>ds1 ea* f\r times ! ?ickness ( any ord9>y clapbo>d1 &1 tak+ a h&ful ( ! small supply ( nails on h&1 w5t to ! cab9 n[ well advanc$ 9 con/ruction1 & select$ ! places = ! two w9d[ op5+s4 ,!n he nail$ ! ?ick bo>ds securely to ! logs1 "o on ea* side ( "o ( ! propos$ w9d[ op5+s4 ,! bo>ds 7 long en\gh to rea* ov] f\r ( ! logs4 ,jack nail$ !m securely to all f\r ( ! logs1 ?us b9d+ ! timb]s toge!r1 & mak+ ea* a support to all ( ! o!rs4 ,!n he saw$ out ?ree-foot l5g?s ( ! two middle logs1 leav+ _! ends securely support$ by ! bo>ds :i* 7 firmly nail$ to !m1 & also to ! uncut logs above & bel[4 ,!n1 to make all secure1 he fitt$ pieces ( 8 ?ick bo>ds to ! ends ( ! saw$ logs1 & nail$ !m firmly into place z an additional protection aga9/ sagg+4 ,n[1 !n1 ,doctor1 he call$ out1 come on ) y\r w9d[s4 ,i'm curi\s to see :at !y are l4 ,9 a m9ute1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 :o 0 busy ) 8 mat]ials on a log 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,he _h tak5 two /rips ( ?9 y>d-wide musl9 ea* a little ov] f\r feet long1 & ) ! inside ( a bacon r9d he 0 busily greas+ !m4 ,! result ( ! greas+ 0 to r5d] ! ?9 cotton fabric q transluc5t1 & inde$1 almo/ transp>5t4 ,) tacks1 ( :i* !re 0 a small supply 9 ! ,doctor's own pack1 he securely fa/5$ "o ( ^! pieces ( greas$ musl9 on ! outside ( ! w9d[ op5+ t ,jack _h made1 & ! o!r on ! inside1 leav+ a space ( sev]al in*es betwe54 ,!re1 he said1 :5 all 0 done1 t w let 9 light almo/ z well z glass c\ld d1 & x w keep out w9d & cold ev5 bett] ?an ! logs y saw$ away c\ld h done1 no matt] h[ well *9k$ & daub$ !y might h be54 ,!n he & ,jack proce$$ to deal ) ! o!r w9d[ op5+ 9 ! same way4 ,by ! "t t !y _h done ! boys 7 clamor\sly call+ !m to supp]1 & !y 7 n reluctant to answ] ! summons4 ,by ?is "t ! ro( 0 on ! h\se & a door ( clapbo>ds1 split out ( d\ble ?ickness1 0 hung by h+es made ( limb] twigs1 call$ )es1 to pegs 9 ! logs1 & suppli$ ) a wood5 lat*1 cat*+ into a wood5 slot4 ,! door op5+ 0 made precisely z ! w9d[ holes 74 ,! m\nta9 =m ( log cab9 involv$ ! lea/ possible use ( metal 9 its con/ruction1 & except = ! nails us$ 9 mak+ ! door & w9d[s ?is "o _h involv$ ! use ( no metal at all4 ,x 0 n all done1 by any means1 b at lea/ its out] %ell 0 done aft] two days ( h>d "w1 & ! re/ c\ld be safely left till ! morr[--all ( x1 except "o ?+1 ( :i* ,jack 0 m9dful dur+ supp]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,aft] ,supp] ,boys1 said ,jack :ile supp] 0 9 process ( consumption1 ,i'm afraid we've all got to d a little "w to-night by moonlight4 ,=tunately !re is a moon1 b ^! ?91 fleecy cl\ds mean sn[ or ,i'm mi/ak54 ,:at is ! "w to be done1 ,jack1 ask$ ,ed4 ,:y1 said ,jack1 we've got to h "s dry broom /raw = our b$s1 & we've got to ga!r x to-night4 ,o!rwise x'll all be wet4 ,broom /raw 9 ,virg9ia means a tall grass ( ! prairie grass k9d1 :i* gr[s ?ickly 9 e op5 space4 ,9 w9t] x is dry & no?+ makes a sweet] smell+ b$4 ,! boys 7 tir$ aft] _! h>d day's "w1 b _! en?usiasm in/antly outvot$ _! we>9ess1 = _! proce$+s _h n yet lo/ ! "* ( a sort ( frolic 9 _! m9ds4 ,besides1 said little ,tom z ! supp] drew to an end1 ,i = "o am n half z tir$ z ,i 0 :5 we sat d[n to eat4 ,naturally n1 said ! ,doctor4 ,b :y is x8 ask$ ,tom4 ,i don't see h[ ,i h got re/$ s soon4 ,y've fir$ up1 repli$ ! ,doctor4 ,did y ev] see an eng9e t work$ badly = want ( /eam8 ,did y ev] obs]ve :at ! eng9e] does 9 t case8 ,yes1 ( c\rse2 he sets ! /ok] to fir+ up "u ! boil]4 ,b :at has t to d ) gett+ tir$ & gett+ re/$ aga98 ,i don't see ! connection4 ,yet x is cle> en\gh1 ! ,doctor respond$4 ,! human sy/em is a ma*9e4 ,x mu/ h en]gy or =ce or :atev] y *oose to call x1 to enable x to d its "w4 ,n[ an eng9e gets its en]gy f ! coal or wood burn$ "u its boil]4 ,?is human ma*9e d]ives its en]gy solely f food put into ! /oma*4 ,:5 y are tir$ x means simply t y\r supply ( physical =ce has run l[4 ,:5 y eat y repl5i% ! supply1 j z fir+ up does x = ! eng9e4 ,b ,doctor1 said ,jack ) an acc5t ( puzzl$ inquiry1 h[ ab\t ^? p t are always tir$--'born tir$' z !y say8 ,!y eat1 b !y nev] get ov] be+ tir$4 ,dyspeptics1 e "o ( !m1 repli$ ! ,doctor4 ,x doesn't help an eng9e to %ovel coal into its furnace if ! coal doesn't burn4 ,9 ! same way x doesn't /r5g!n a man to eat unless he dige/s & assimilates 8 food4 ,well n[1 if y p h suffici5tly assimilat$ y\r food & y\r ideas1 broke 9 little ,tom1 let's get to "w4 ,"s ( ! boys pull$ ! grass & pil$ x 9 rude %ocks4 ,! o!rs c>ri$ x to ! hut & be/[$ x 9 "o corn]1 ready = use4 ,z !y c>ri$ on ! "w ! moon sl[ly w5t out1 & j z !y 7 f9i%+ x1 ,jim ,*5[i? call$ out3 ,!re's ! sn[1 & v g5tly ! flakes began desc5d+4 ,jack y're a good wea!r prophet1 & ?is "t x's lucky = u t y are4 ,o!rwise we %\ld h _h wet broom /raw to sleep on all w9t]4 ,by ! way1 h[ are we go+ to arrange our b$s8 ,:y1 we'll build a plat=m ( small poles along ! ea/]n wall ( our h\se--! fireplace be+ on ! we/]n side4 ,we'll divide ?is plat=m into comp>tm5ts1 ea* to s]ve z a b$4 ,we'll lay clapbo>ds on ! poles to make a smoo? surface1 & on !m we'll pile all ! broom /raw we've got4 ,!n we'll wrap ourselves 9 our blankets & crawl 94 ,d y see8 ,yes1 b h[ ab\t ! fell[s t mu/ sleep "u ! ,doctor's musl9 w9d[8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,won't !y sleep pretty cold1 ,doctor8 ,i don't ?9k s1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,! w9d[s w keep out ! cold q z well z ! logs !mselves d4 ,b h[ c !y8 ,h[ c two ?9 %eets ( musl9 keep cold out or heat 91 :i* ,i believe is ! bett] way ( putt+ x8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,!y c't1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,br+ ^? two %eets ( musl9 toge!r & !y w\ld let heat out & cold 9 z freely almo/ z an op5 hole does4 ,x isn't ! musl9 t keeps ! cold out or ! heat 9--:i* ev] way y *oose to put x4 ,x is ! imprison$ air betwe5 ! two pieces ( musl94 ,!re is h>dly any:]e a worse conductor ( heat ?an conf9$ air4 ,t is :y 9 build+ fire pro( /ructures 9 ! great cities !y use holl[ bricks = p>tition walls4 ,no am\nt ( heat on "o side c pass ?r\gh ! conf9$ air 9 ! bricks & set fire to any?+ on ! o!r side ( ! wall4 ,9 ! contracts = su* build+s x is (t5 /ipulat$ t ! own] %all be free to build z hot a bonfire z he pleases 9 any room he may select1 & if x sets fire to any?+ 9 any o!r room ! contractor %all pay a heavy p5alty4 ,b :]e did y get y\r idea ( greas$ musl9 w9d[s1 ,doctor8 ask$ ,jack4 ,i nev] he>d ( x be=e4 ,i got x by read+ hi/ory1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,9 old ,engli% times nobody b pr9ces c\ld af=d to use glass4 ,its co/ 0 too great4 ,& !n lat]1 :5 glass became *eap]1 a /upid gov]nm5t put a tax on w9d[s1 & s m5 w5t on us+ greas$ clo? in/ead ( glass 9 ord] to get ! light ( heav5 into _! habitations )\t hav+ _! sub/ance eat5 up by a w9d[ tax4 ,b :y 0 x '/upid' z y say = ! gov]nm5t to raise rev5ue by s simple a means z t ( tax+ w9d[s8 ask$ ,jack4 ,because gov]nm5ts exi/ = ! good ( ! p gov]n$1 & n ! rev]se ( t4 ,o!rwise no gov]nm5t w\ld h any "r to exi/ at all4 ,a w9d[ tax disc\rages ! use ( w9d[s4 ,z a result ! p live 9 d>kness & f\l air1 :i* is n good = !m4 ,b gov]nm5ts 9 ! old days assum$ n t ! gov]nm5t exi/$ = ! good ( ! p1 b t ! p exi/$ = ! good ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,nev] until our ,am]ican ,republic 0 e/abli%$ 0 t notion driv5 out ( ! m9ds ( ,k+s1 ,pr9ces & great m9i/]s ( /ate4 ,x is "o ( our c\ntry's be/ s]vices to human k9d t x has taught ?is lesson until n[ 9 e "p ( ! civiliz$ _w x is p]fectly und]/ood t ! gov]nm5t is ! s]vant ( ! p1 n ! p ! s]vant ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,yes1 ,i rememb]1 said ,jack1 t :5 ! colonies 7 resi/+ ,briti% oppression1 ,?omas ,jeff]son put into an address to ,george ,,iii a po9t$ & n v polite rem9d] t ! ,k+ 0 aft] all only a *os5 *ief magi/rate ( ! p1 appo9t$ by !m to d _! s]vice & promote _! happ9ess4 ,!re wasn't mu* idea ( '! div9e "r ( k+s' 9 ,jeff]son's noddle4 ,no1 respond$ ! ,doctor1 nor 9 ,frankl9's1 or ,patrick ,h5ry's or ,john ,adams's or ,james ,otis's4 ,jeff]son simply =mulat$ ! ?\ght ( all ( !m :5 he cont5d$ t ! ,briti% p>liam5t _h no m "r to pass laws = ! gov]nm5t & taxation ( ,virg9ia ?an ! ,virg9ia legislature _h to pass laws = ! gov]nm5t & taxation ( ,great ,brita94 ,b ! beauty ( ! :ole ?+ lies 9 ! fact t ^! great tru?s1 ass]t$ by ! ,am]icans 9 ju/ification ( _! rebellion1 h be5 fa/5$ ^u ! m9ds ( m5 ev]y:]e1 & all civiliz$ gov]nm5ts h be5 compell$ to accept & submit to !m4 ,!re are k+s & emp]ors /ill1 b !y h completely *ang$ _! conception ( _! functions4 ,!y h be5 taught1 ma9ly by ,am]ican /atesm51 t !y are no?+ m ?an ! s]vants ( ! p1 & t s f> f own+ ! p1 ! p are _! ma/]s4 ,b come boys1 x's "t to get to b$4 ,s turn 9 at once4 ,i'm on gu>d = ! next h\r & a half4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,pa9t] ,!re 0 /ill mu* to d on ! h\se & ! boys set !mselves at "w on x v e>ly ! next morn+4 ,fir/ ( all !re 0 a *imney to be built4 ,jack direct$ two ( ! boys to saw out a space n9e feet wide = ! fireplace1 fir/ secur+ ! logs 9 position by nail+ pieces ( timb] to !m1 j z he _h done ) ! ,doctor's w9d[s4 ,he decid$ t ! fireplace :5 f9i%$ %\ld be five feet wide4 ,y see1 he said1 we've a h>d h\se to keep w>m & we mu/ h a lot ( fire4 ,n[ ! wid? ( a fire means z mu* z its o!r dim5sions1 & s ,i'm go+ to h a wide fire4 ,we'll burn full l5g? cordwood 9 our fireplace1 & we'll make room = pl5ty ( x 9 front ( a big back log4 ,9 e>li] times an op5 wood fire place 0 ! only heat+ app>atus p _h1 & !y manag$ v well ) x4 ,n[adays p insi/ t an op5 fire w n heat a room4 ,i'm dispos$ to ?9k t t's because !y make _! fireplaces too small4 ,we'll make ours big1 l ^? ( our gr&fa!rs4 ,!n ,jack turn$ to ! ,doctor & ask$3 ,is x freez+8 ,no1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,! !rmomet] /&s at =ty-six1 & be=e noon ?is little skim ( sn[ w be gone ,i ?9k4 ,b :y d y ask8 ,because we want to *9k & daub our h\se z soon z possible1 & ( c\rse we c't d x 9 freez+ wea!r4 ,:y n8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,we c w>m our h&s f "t to "t & make out to /& x4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,jack1 b t isn't ! po9t4 ,if we daub 9 freez+ wea!r ! mud w all drop out4 ,y see x freezes & !n :5 a ?aw comes ! :ole ?+ goes to pieces4 ,s ,i'm glad x isn't freez+ to-day4 ,n[ come y fell[s1 & let me %[ y h[ to *9k & daub4 ,he dug away ! soil at sev]al spots1 expos+ ! clay t lay b5ea?4 ,!n p\r+ great pailfuls ( wat] into ! holes ?us made1 he set ! boys at "w mix+ ! clay into a s(t pla/ic mud4 ,by ! "t t ?is 0 well />t$ ! two :o 7 to saw out a fireplace op5+ _h f9i%$ t task1 & ,jack set all at "w fitt+ *9k+s into ! cracks betwe5 ! logs1 & s daub+ !m ) ! s(t mud z to close up all cracks1 big & little1 aga9/ ! +ress ( ! w9t]'s air4 ,n[1 ,doctor1 he said1 :5 ! boys began %[+ some?+ l skill 9 ?is "w1 if y'll come ) me1 we'll />t a *imney4 ,!y w5t into ! woods & set to "w splitt+ "s *e/nut logs into ?ick slabs1 six or sev5 feet long4 ,) ^! !y made a sort ( crib "w outside ! h\se at ! po9t :]e ! fireplace 0 to be4 ,?is1 z ,jack expla9$1 0 to hold ! fire place4 ,inside ( ?is crib1 or box--ab\t two feet inside--,jack drove "s %>p5$ /icks into ! gr\nd & beh9d !m he plac$ "s clapbo>ds set on edge4 ,!n he call$ = mud & ) x fill$ 9 ! space betwe5 ! clapbo>ds & ! crib walls beh9d4 ,!n he set ano!r ti] ( clapbo>ds & add$ m mud1 & s on till he _h ! :ole inside ( ! slab crib l9$ ) two feet ( mud held 9 place by clapbo>ds set on edge & brac$ ) /akes4 ,n[1 !n1 said ,jack1 :5 we build a fire ! clapbo>ds w sl[ly burn away1 b v sl[ly because no air c get beh9d !m1 & 9 ! meantime ! mud w bake into "o great solid brick4 ,n[ = ! top ( ! *imney4 ,!n he w5t outside & built ^u ?is fireplace a smoke /ack1 consi/+ ( cribwork ( /icks split out = ! purpose1 emb$d+ ea* /ick 9 a ?ick daub+ ( mud z he w5t4 ,by ! "t he f9i%$ x 0 night--= s eag] _h ! boys be5 ) _! "w t !y _h n /opp$ on ?is ?ird day = d9n]1 b _h cont5t$ !mselves ) cold bites left ov] f breakfa/4 ,9 ! meantime also ! o!r boys _h f9i%$ *9k+ & daub+ ! h\se4 ,n[ we're ready to move 91 said ,jim ,*5[i? z !y sat d[n r\nd ! fire to eat _! supp]4 ,inde$ we're n1 answ]$ little ,tom4 ,we hav5't built our b$ yet or a table to eat on1 or any *airs to sit on1 & besides t ! fireplace mu/ h at lea/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 :i* to dry be=e we c build a fire 9 x4 ,y're always 9 a hurry ,jim4 ,if we get com=tably mov$ into our w9t] qu>t]s by ?is "t day aft] to-morr[ we'll d v well inde$4 ,yes1 int]pos$ ,jack1 b we'll move 9 to-morr[ night nev]!less4 ,by t "t we'll h ! b$ con/ruct$ & a table & "s sort ( *airs made1 & we %all be mu* m com=table 9 ! h\se ?an out "h "u ! cliff :]e x is v uncom=tably wet & muddy s9ce ! sn[ began to melt4 ,( c\rse we c't h a fire 9 ! h\se = two or ?ree days yet1 b we c h "o outside1 9 front ( ! door4 ,s ! programme = to-morr[ is to make b$s1 *airs & a table8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,t's ! programme = ! o!r boys1 ,doctor4 ,y & ,i w 9 ! meantime set up ! *ute ?r\gh :i* we are to s5d ! results ( our *opp+ into ! valley bel[4 ,=tunately !re is a /raight slide d[n ! m\nta91 free f trees & l&+ at ! "r place4 ,x 0 us$ "s ye>s ago to s5d big /ones d[n4 ,all we've got to d is to build a %ort *ute at ?is end ( x4 ,gravity w d ! re/4 ,b1 ,i say ,jack1 broke 9 little ,tom1 ,if we beg9 to *ute /icks d[n !re & anybody %\ld be 9 ! way-- ,b !re'll be nobody 9 ! way1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,y don't imag9e t ,i left s s]i\s a matt] z t to *ance1 d y8 ,i've arrang$ ! :ole ?+4 ,our slide ends 9 a spread+ sort ( flat d[n !re 9 ! valley t embraces an acre or s ( level gr\nd4 ,our timb]s w g d[n !re ) ! spe$ ( cannon balls1 b :5 !y get !re !y'll sl[ up z ! desc5t gr[s g5tl]1 & /op on ! level gr\nd4 ,n[ ,i've arrang$ ) ! railroad p t we're n to s5d any?+ d[n ! *ute till to-morr[ aft]noon at ! e>lie/1 & t aft] t we are to s5d no?+ d[n till ?ree o'clock ea* day4 ,t's to give !m a *ance to collect ! /uff1 haul x away & measure x4 ,by ! way1 ask$ ! ,doctor1 h[ are we go+ to keep tab on _! c\nts & measurem5ts8 ,mu/ we simply tru/ ! contractor's m5 = all t8 ,n by any means1 answ]$ ,jack1 :o c>ri$ a v good bus9ess head on 8 %\ld]s4 ,n by any means4 ,we'll keep our own c\nt up "h4 ,on e hundr$? tie t we s5d d[n ,i am to m>k #ajj1 #bjj1 #cjj & s =?1 accord+ to ! c\nt1 us+ a piece ( r$ keel = ! purpose4 ,on e big bridge timb] t we s5d d[n ,i am to m>k ! l5g? & smalle/ diamet]1 keep+ an acc\nt ( x all up "h4 ,z = cordwood1 e "t we h s5t d[n t5 cords ,i am to s5d d[n a slab indicat+ ! am\nt4 ,all ^! m>k+s ( m9e w be v]ifi$ bel[1 ( c\rse1 & :5 we g d[n 9 ! spr+ ! contractor or1 r1 8 ag5t ) :om ,i made our b>ga9--= ,i didn't meet ! contractor himself--w settle ) u4 ,he kn[s u only z a s+le s\rce ( supply1 & w cr$it ev]y?+ we s5d d[n to ! :ole p>ty ( u4 ,s z betwe5 ourselves we mu/ keep our own acc\nts s z to make a prop] & equitable division ( ! proce$s ( our "w :5 ! spr+time comes4 ,to t function ,i appo9t ,ed ,p>mly4 ,he is to keep our books4 ,he has _h exp]i5ce 9 t sort ( "w 9 8 fa!r's /ore1 & we'll look to him to keep a record ( e fell['s contribution to ! supply ( timb] s5t d[n4 ,b ,jack1 broke 9 little ,tom1 h[ are we to e/imate ! am\nt ( cordwood we s5d d[n ! *ute8 ,we won't e/imate x at all4 ,we'll cord x up & measure x be=e we s5d x d[n1 j z we'll c\nt our ties & measure up our bridge timb]s4 ,:at's t8 ,all ! boys _h />t$ to _! feet at ! s\nd ( some?+ t seem$ to be a human be+ 9 excruciat+ agony4 ,aft] a long pause !re 0 a repetition ( ! /range1 pitiful cry4 ,may ,i use y\r rifle1 ,doctor8 ask$ little ,tom4 ,t's a fell[ t ,i don't c>e to tackle ) a %ot gun1 & ,i've locat$ him pretty well4 ,:at is x1 anyh[8 ask$ ,ed ,p>mly & ,jim ,*5[i?1 9 a brea?4 ,x's a pan!r1 answ]$ ,tom z he took ! gun f ! ,doctor's h&s1 slipp$ (f 8 boots & crept /eal?ily & noiselessly into ! woods4 ,/ay "h1 all ( y1 he comm&$1 & don't make ! lea/ noise4 ,tom 0 a *ronic huntsman4 ,f 8 t5? ye> onw>d1 z has be5 already told1 he _h sp5t a l>ge "p ( 8 vacation alone 9 ! woods 9 pursuit ( game4 ,sometimes he _h be5 abs5t f home = a week at a "t1 hav+ tak5 no supplies ) him1 b dep5d+ exclusively ^u 8 gun = ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,!n he _h come home heavily burd5$ ) wild turkeys1 squirrels1 opossums1 raccoons & game ( e o!r species t ! m\nta9s af=d$4 ,9 e matt] p]ta9+ to ! *ase 8 pres5t comrades 7 will+ly ready to pay def]5ce to little ,tom's sup]ior skill1 k & sagacity4 ,s !y all obey$ him :5 he bade !m rema9 :]e !y 71 & keep p]fectly /ill4 ,!re 0 a long "t ( wait+4 ,!n came ano!r ( ! demoniacal screams1 b /ill no response f little ,tom4 ,sev]al m9utes lat] came ?ree rapidly succe$+ reports f ! repeat+ rifle1 & aft] half a m9ute m little ,tom call$ out-- ,come "h all ( y1 & br+ y\r guns4 ,! boys all hurri$ to ! place f :i* ! voice came1 ! ,doctor c>ry+ a br& f ! camp fire to give light4 ,x 0 well t he _h ?\ght ( t1 = light 0 j !n badly ne$$4 ,little ,tom 0 ly+ at ! root ( a tree1 cov]$ ) blood & manife/ly fa9t+4 ,only a few feet away lay ! pan!r1 %ot ?ree times ?r\gh ! body b /ill suffici5tly alive to be /rik+ out madly ) 8 fe>fully claw$ =e feet 9 a desp]ate endeavor to de/roy 8 enemy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tom ,,0 ,,ly+ ,,at ,,! ,,foot ,,( ,,! ,,tree4 ,by ! light ( ! ,doctor's tor* ?ree *>ges ( buck%ot 7 quickly driv5 into ! bea/'s vitals1 & at la/ he lay /ill4 ,!n1 all att5tion 0 giv5 to ,little ,tom4 ,?r[+ 8 tor* ^u ! gr\nd ! ,doctor call$ out3 ,build a fire "r !re1 boys1 z quickly z y c4 ,i mu/ h light by :i* to exam9e ! boy's w\nds4 ,will+ h&s produc$ ! desir$ light )9 a v few mom5ts1 & /ripp+ (f "p ( ,tom's clo?+1 ! ,doctor discov]$ t ! bea/ _h dealt him two vici\s bl[s ) 8 horridly arm$ claws1 "o te>+ 8 left arm sev]ely & ! o!r lac]at+ 8 *e/4 ,aft] a hurri$ exam9ation1 ! ,doctor said3 ,he c /& remov+ to ! camp if y'll c>ry him g5tly1 boys1 & ,i c treat him bett] !re ?an "h4 ,!n he gave a few hurri$ directions z to ! be/ way ( c>ry+ ! w\nd$ boy1 & ! o!rs v lov+ly obey$ 8 in/ructions 9 remov+ _! comrade to ! ma9 camp fire4 ,n[1 said ! ,doctor1 remove all 8 clo?+ z quickly & z g5tly z y c4 ,?is 0 done & ! ,doctor c>efully exam9$ ! w\nds4 ,x's all "r1 boys1 he said1 pres5tly4 ,tom is v pa9fully hurt1 b ! 'pa9t]' didn't "k en\gh ( anatomy to deliv] 8 bl[s 9 vital p>ts4 ,tom w get well1 b he's fa9t+ n[4 ,l[] 8 head & ?r[ a g\rdful ( cold wat] into 8 face & ano!r ov] 8 *e/4 ,x 0 no soon] said ?an done1 & no soon] 0 x done ?an ,tom reviv$4 ,aft] bl9k+ 8 eyes = a mom5t1 he ask$3 ,did y fell[s f9i% ! pa9t]8 ,inde$ we did1 answ]$ ,jack2 b x's y old fell[1 t we're conc]n$ ab\t n[4 ,t's all "r1 said ,tom1 b t fell['s hide is wor? a good _m doll>s1 & bett] ?an t1 we're rid ( him4 ,if ,i hadn't %ot him he w\ld h dropp$ f a tree ^u "s "o or o!r ( u1 & 9 t case he w\ldn't h left any?+ = ! ,doctor to d4 ,mean:ile ! ,doctor 0 c>efully cleans+ ! boy's w\nds & dr5*+ !m 9 wat] 9 :i* dis9fectant tablets f 8 pocket case _h be5 dissolv$4 ,"h & !re x 0 necess>y to draw ! edges ( deep ga%es toge!r by a /it* or two ) a surgical ne$le4 ,b ! ma9 ?+1 ! ,doctor exp\nd$1 is to cleanse & dis9fect ! w\nds4 ,nature itself1 he add$1 w repair any w\nd t does n involve a vital "p1 if x is cleans$ & kept clean4 ,! dang] always is t ! w\nd w become infect$1 t inflammation & blood poison+ w set 9 & kill ! pati5t4 ,=tunately1 we surgeons "k n[ h[ to prev5t t1 & ,i'll answ] = x t no?+ ( ! k9d %all happ5 to little ,tom4 ,b :at is x t causes ! inflammation & blood poison+8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,microbes1 answ]$ ! ,doctor2 little ?+s t y c't see )\t a microscope--& "s t y c't see ) "o4 ,! greate/ advance t 0 ev] made 9 m$ical & surgical sci5ce 0 ! discov]y ( ! fact t ne>ly all diseases & all hurtful & dang]\s inflammation is due to ! pres5ce ( microbes 9 a w\nd4 ,! mom5t ! ,doctors f\nd t out !y set to "w to kill ! microbes4 ,!y /udi$ !m "u ! mo/ p[]ful microscopes4 ,!y tri$ all sorts ( exp]im5ts ) !m till !y le>n$ h[ to kill !m4 ,?us !y discov]$ two greatly good ?+s--antiseptic surg]y fir/ & aft] t aseptic surg]y4 ,antiseptic surg]y aims to kill all ! evil g]ms t are already 9 a w\nd4 ,aseptic surg]y aims to keep all evil g]ms out ( ! w\nds t ! surgeon mu/ make4 ,w\ld y m9d giv+ u "s illu/rations1 ,doctor8 ask$ ,jack4 ,c]ta9ly n1 if y are int]e/$1 said ! ,doctor4 ,i h practic$ bo? antiseptic & aseptic surg]y on little ,tom to-night1 s 8 case w s]ve to illu/rate bo?4 ,i h wa%$ all 8 w\nds ) a solution ( bi-*loride ( m]cury1 commonly call$ corrosive sublimate1 = ! purpose ( kill+ all ! g]ms t may h got into !m f t bea/'s claws or 9 any o!r way4 ,t 0 antiseptic surg]y4 ,!n1 :]ev] ,i f\nd x necess>y to take a /it* or two1 ,i h us$ ligatures drawn directly out ( a dis9fect+ solution1 & p]haps y obs]v$ t ,i ?or\ghly dis9fect$ my ne$les & o!r implem5ts by pass+ !m ?r\gh a blaze be=e us+ !m4 ,s1 also1 z to my h&s4 ,be=e t\*+ ,tom's w\nds ,i ?or\ghly sc\r$ my h&s 9 a solution ( corrosive sublimate1 s t !y might n c>ry any possible infection to ! scrat*es4 ,all t is aseptic surg]y4 ,9 ! hospitals1 :]e all conditions c be controll$ !y d ?is aseptic bus9ess completely4 ,fir/ ( all1 !y h an op]at+ table made ( glass1 :i* absorbs no?+ & c\ld be easily & p]fectly cleans$ aft] ea* op]ation by m]e wa%+ ) wat]4 ,b n cont5t ) t !y sc\r ! table ) a dis9fect+ solution imm$iately be=e e op]ation4 ,!n ! surgeon1 8 assi/ant1 & all ! att5dants are clad 9 g>m5ts t h be5 r5d]$ '/]ile' z !y call x1 by roa/+4 ,s ( all ! t[els & %eets & ev]y?+ else employ$ ab\t ! pati5t's p]son4 ,ev]y?+ is /]iliz$4 ,! b&ages & ! ?read or ! catgut to be us$ are drawn f ?or\ghly dis9fect$ supplies4 ,! surgeon's in/rum5ts ( e k9d are laid 9 a panfull ( a dis9fect+ fluid1 & !re are s _m ( ea* t if any "o ( !m is accid5tally dropp$ its use is ab&on$ & ano!r is us$ 9 its /ead4 ,b come6 ,little ,tom1 y are com=table n[4 ,:y n tell u h[ x all happ5$8 ,well1 y see1 answ]$ little ,tom1 :5 ,i he>d t cry & locat$ x1 ,i knew :at x meant4 ,i knew x 0 a pa9t] or a catam\nt1 or a puma1 or a pan!r1 or a m\nta9 lion--or :atev] else y *oose to call x1 = x be>s all ^? names & "s o!rs4 ,& ,i knew :at x 0 aft]4 ,x want$ t la/ leg ( v5ison ( ours1 b x wasn't ov] p>ticul>4 ,if x c\ldn't get ! v5ison x 0 q ready to take any "o ( u boys in/ead4 ,x's a sm>t bea/1 ! pan!r4 ,x sneaks on its prey & spr+s ^u any animal1 human or o!r1 t x may fancy1 = lun*4 ,& yet x is a fool 9 "s ways4 ,x suff]s itself to gr[ en?usia/ic n[ & !n1 ?\gh t is v r>e1 & :5 t happ5s x gives t excruciat+ yell t we he>d4 ,i nev] he>d t except once1 be=e to-night4 ,well1 :5 ,i he>d x1 ,i knew :at x meant4 ,i knew t unless somebody kill$ t pan!r1 t pan!r w\ld kill somebody 9 ?is company4 ,at 8 second yell ,i locat$ him pretty accurately1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 y c't dep5d too confid5tly ^u t1 z ! bea/ (t5 runs a doz5 y>ds 9 a few seconds4 ,s ,i took y\r gun1 ,doctor1 & w5t out to f9d ! g5tleman4 ,= a "t1 ,i c\ldn't get a sight ( him1 b aft] a:ile he yell$ aga91 & ,i 'spott$' him4 ,i crept up 9 ! v dim light till ,i got a good view ( him1 cr\*+ on a limb1 & evid5tly plann+ to spr+ ^u me & accept me 9 lieu ( ! v5ison4 ,!n ,i fir$ ?ree bullets ?r\gh him ) t spl5did repeat+ rifle ( y\rs1 ,doctor1 & !n ,i _h an illu/ration ( ! old adage ab\t '! rul+ passion' be+ '/rong 9 dea?4' ,=1 in/ead ( dropp+ to ! gr\nd1 z ,i _h expect$ him to d1 ! bea/ sprang tw5ty or ?irty feet =w>d & attack$ me ) 8 hide\sly long & %>p claws4 ,he tore me to ribbons at 8 fir/ onset1 b !n ! ?ree bullets ,i _h giv5 him f y\r gun seem$ sudd5ly to di%e>t5 him4 ,s ,i manag$ to creep out ( 8 way & call to y fell[s to come to my rescue4 ,! re/ ( ! /ory y fell[s "k bett] ?an ,i d4 ,= ! next ?+ ,i recollect 0 :5 y d\s$ me ) ! wat] s t ,i %\ld become consci\s ( ! prick ( ! ,doctor's ne$les1 z he sew$ me up4 ,by ! way1 ,doctor1 am ,i s]i\sly hurt8 ,s]i\sly1 yes1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,b n dang]\sly1 ,i ?9k4 ,y're go+ to h a good long re/ 9 "o ( our b$s ov] !re 9 ! new h\se1 b surg]y is n[ s exact a sci5ce t ,i ?9k ,i c promise y an entirely c]ta9 recov]y )9 a few days1 or a few weeks at fur!/1 if y'll be a good boy & obey my in/ructions4 ,i say1 boys1 call$ out ,tom1 h[ =tunate we've be5 9 br++ a ,doctor along1 ev5 if we did h to resolve half 8 age away6 ,doctor1 ,i nev] met any o!r boy ( only sixte5 ye>s old :o knew half z mu* z y d6 ,n[1 ,i'm tir$4 ,i'm go+ to sleep4 ,call me :5 x comes my turn = gu>d duty4 ,& ) t ! boy sank to sleep4 ,b !re 0 no call ^u him t night or = _m nights yet to come1 = s5t9el s]vice4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,condition ( ! ,moon%9]s ,! next day ! boys mov$ f _! tempor>y %elt] into _! p]man5t w9t] qu>t]s1 build+ a fire 9 front ( ! door & mak+ !mselves z com=table z !y c\ld "u ! circum/ances4 ,meantime ! ,doctor & ,jack _h got ! *ute ready4 ,x 0 a /rong1 r\gh /ructure ( /\t poles1 =m+ a sort ( tr\gh1 beg9n+ on a level ) ! gr\nd at ! turn ( ! hill & ext5d+ ) a heavy incl9e = tw5ty y>ds or s ov] ! /eep br[ ( ! m\nta94 ,x 0 support$ by /rong hickory & oak po/s & braces ?r\gh\t its l5g?4 ,any piece ( timb] plac$ 9 its upp] end & g5tly impell$ =w>d w\ld quickly trav]se x to its f>!r end & !re make a trem5d\s leap & a long slide d[n ! /eep1 into ! dep?s bel[4 ,little ,tom1 greatly to 8 disgu/1 0 p]emptorily ord]$ into b$ by comm& ( ! ,doctor1 b two ( ! boys _h volunte]$ to /rip (f t valuable pan!r sk9 = him1 salt x & /ret* x out on ! logs ( ! cab9 to dry4 ,x 0 on ,saturday t ! boys remov$ to _! new qu>t]s1 & ! next day1 be+ ,sunday1 0 to be sp5t 9 re/+4 ,b ,little ,tom1 z he lay !re 9 8 broom /raw b$ ab\t midday on ,saturday became tr\bl$ 9 8 m9d ab\t ! provision+ ( ! g>rison4 ,we've eat5 up ! la/ ( ! v5ison to-day1 he said1 & !re isn't an ounce ( fre% meat 9 ! camp4 ,if ,i didn't hurt s badly1 & if ! ,doctor wasn't su* a tyrant1 ) 8 arbitr>y ord]s = me to lie /ill1 ,i'd g out ?is aft]noon & get some?+ bett] ?an salt meat = all ( u to eat to-morr[4 ,:y don't "s ( y o!r fell[s g8 ,if y c't get a de]1 y c at any rate kill a turkey or a pheasant or two1 or "s p>tridges or squirrels1 or1 z a la/ resort1 "s rabbits4 ,oh1 h[ my head a*es6 ,g1 "s ( y1 & get :at y c4 ,) t ! poor b$-ridd5 boy turn$ ov] 9 8 bunk & s\ght sleep4 ,b ,ed ,p>mly & ,jim ,*5[i? act$ ^u 8 wise sugge/ion4 ,a few h\rs lat] !y return$ to ,camp ,v5ture be>+ ?ree h>es & sev5 squirrels on _! %\ld]s1 & dragg+ a half-gr[n hog by )es4 ,i don't "k b :at we've made a mi/ake1 said ,ed to ,jack2 ! hog may belong to ! moon%9]s1 & if s1 !y'll pres5t _! bill 9 a fa%ion t we %a'n't want to h x pres5t$4 ,nev] m9d ab\t t1 call$ out ,tom1 f inside ! h\se4 ,we're at w> ) ^? p1 y "k1 & 9 w> y capture all y c ( ! enemy's supplies4 ,b :y c't y let a fell[ see y\r game8 ,! boys dragg$ ! %oat into ! hut1 & ,tom1 exp]t huntsman t he 01 _h only to glance at x 9 ord] to pron\nce x "o ( ! wild hogs ( ! m\nta9s1 & anybody's prop]ty4 ,don't y see1 he said1 t al?\gh x is only a half-gr[n %oat1 x has tusks already4 ,no dome/icat$ hog ev] develop$ 9 t way4 ,& besides1 ! moon%9]s hav5't any hogs or any?+ else1 = t matt]4 ,!y are ! poore/ & mo/ />v$ human be+s ,i ev] saw or he>d (4 ,i pass$ a week z a prison] 9 "o ( _! huts once1 & ,i nev] dream$ ( su* pov]ty or su* indol5ce4 ,s long z !y h corn pones or any?+ else to di/5d _! /oma*s )1 !y simply w n ex]t !mselves to get any?+ bett]4 ,!y won't ev5 g out & %oot a rabbit if !y've got any?+ else to eat4 ,y simply c't conceive ( _! pov]ty or ( ! indol5ce t produces x4 ,if "o ( !m own$ a hog he'd kill x )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to fatt5 x1 & he'd eat x to ! pick+ ( ! la/ bone be=e he w\ld ex]t himself to procure ano!r morsel ( food4 ,:5 0 x1 ,tom1 t y le>n$ all ?is8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,a ye> ago4 ,y rememb] ! "t ,i w5t hunt+ & didn't get back = two weeks8 ,yes1 b tell u-- ,well1 t "t ,i 0 captur$ by ! moon%9]s & held = a week z a spy4 ,i didn't say any?+ ab\t x at home except confid5tially to ,jack1 = fe> "m w\ld worry :5 ,i w5t hunt+ aga94 ,b ,i tell y fell[s y nev] dream$ ( ! sort ( pov]ty t ^? m5 & _! families live 94 ,i don't "k :e!r !y are poor because !y lead crim9al lives1 or :e!r !y lead crim9al lives because !y are poor4 ,b ,i d "k t t fell[ told ! tru? ! o!r night :5 he said t !y d n usually h en\gh to eat4 ,y saw h[ />v$ he 04 ,t's ! *ronic condition ( all ( !m2 & yet ^! m\nta9s are full ( game & any man ( ev5 half ord9>y indu/ry c fe$ himself well by kill+ x4 ,! tr\ble is !y are hopeless p4 ,!y h no ambition1 no en]gy1 no 'g' 9 !m4 ,!y dr9k too mu* ( _! illicit :iskey = "o ?+1 ,i suppose1 b ,i don't ?9k t's ! bottom tr\ble4 ,!y seem to be p born )\t en]gy4 ,!y l to sit /ill 9 ! sun%9e1 unless !re is a rev5ue (fic] to hunt d[n & %oot4 ,i suppose !y are :at somebody 9 ! newspap]s calls 'deg5]ates'--p t are run d[n ev5 be=e !y are born4 ,b tell u1 ,tom1 broke 9 ,h>ry1 h[ did y get away f !m8 ,:y1 ,i wat*$ my *ance1 answ]$ ,tom1 till "o day ,i 'got ! drap' on my jail]1 to employ _! own language4 ,) a cock$ gun at 8 brea/1 ,i made him promise n to foll[ me1 & !n ,i retreat$ '9 good ord]' z ! soldi]s say1 d[n ! m\nta91 ) bo? b>rels cock$4 ,b really1 fell[s1 y c h no idea ( ! abject pov]ty or ! inconceivable indol5ce ( ^! p4 ,! little en]gy !y h is exp5d$ 9 mak+ illicit :iskey & sneak+ x d[n ! m\nta9 )\t gett+ caught4 ,_m ( !m h already s]v$ long t]ms 9 prison1 b !y reg>d t m]ely z a manife/ation ( ! law's inju/ice1 j z !y d ! hang+ ( "o ( _! numb] n[ & !n1 :5 he is caught %oot+ an ag5t ( ! rev5ue4 ,!y don't und]/&4 ,!y are z ignorant z !y are poor1 & _! pov]ty exce$s any?+ t x is possible = u to conceive4 ,by ?is "t ,tom's scant /r5g? 0 exhau/$1 & aft] mutt]+3 ,t's anybody's wild hog1 he turn$ himself ov] 9 b$ & w5t to sleep4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a ,sunday ,discussion ,i say1 ,tom1 said ! ,doctor1 on ,sunday morn+1 aft] ! breakfa/ ?+s _h be5 cle>$ away1 & ! fir/ fire _h be5 light$ 9 ! new fireplace1 ,i want to ask y some?+ ab\t y\r exp]i5ce on y\r hunt+ trips4 ,g on1 ,doctor4 ,no boy ( sixte5--& we've vot$ y to be ( t age--c ask me any?+ t ,i'll hesitate to answ]4 ,?ank y1 said ! ,doctor1 ) a laugh4 ,n[1 ?9k ( me z exactly sixte5 & tell me all ab\t x4 ,z ,i und]/&1 y h frequ5tly sp5t f a week to t5 days 9 ! m\nta9s1 liv+ exclusively ^u :at y c\ld kill4 ,s f>1 ,doctor1 y are absolutely "r1 answ]$ ! boy1 :o1 hav+ laid aside 8 heada*e1 0 dispos$ to be faceti\s4 ,well1 t mu/ h be5 animal food exclusively1 said ! ,doctor4 ,absolutely1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,i _h always a little ( ! m9]al food salt to season x )1 b z = bread or potatoes1 or any?+ else ( a vegetable "*1 :y ,i simply c\ldn't get !m4 ,all "r4 ,n[1 ! !ory is t a man mu/ h />*y foods 9 ord] to keep 9 good heal?4 ,y _h no />*y food = f a week to two weeks at a "t on ea* ( ^! occasions1 b liv$ exclusively on meat4 ,n[1 :at effects ( ?is diet did y obs]ve8 ,none :atev]1 except t little ,tom ,ridsdale _h a mighty ke5 reli% = bread :5 he got home aga94 ,! ,doctor !n ask$ detail$ que/ions z to p>ticul> symptoms1 to all ( :i* ! sub/ance ( ,tom's replies 0 t 9 8 case no symptoms :atev] _h manife/$ !mselves4 ,i ?9k1 ,doctor1 he add$1 z ! result ( my own exp]i5ce t a heal?y "y human animal l me1 :5 liv+ night & day 9 ! op5 air & tak+ a great deal ( ex]cise1 c eat pretty mu* any?+ he pleases t we commonly recognize z food1 or r any?+ ( t k9d t he c get--)\t mu* dang] ( injur+ himself4 ,no1 ,i don't "k s well ab\t t4 ,once1 ,i got hurt 9 ! m\nta9s1 & liv$ = a week 9 a b>n1 eat+ no?+ b corn4 ,i 0 all "r 9 a g5]al way1 b ,i suff]$ a good deal ) cold4 ,:5 ,i got out & kill$ a 'coon & roa/$ & ate x1 ! wea!r seem$ sudd5ly to w>m up4 ,precisely1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,! fat ( ! coon furni%$ y ) fuel1 & y ne$$ x4 ,! m ,i /udy ! subject1 ! m firmly conv9c$ ,i become ( two ?+s--fir/1 t man is ess5tially a c>nivor\s1 or meat-eat+ animal1 & second1 t :ile />*y foods are desirable z a "p ( 8 diet1 !y are n absolutely necess>y to him1 except at comp>atively long int]vals4 ,y "k a baby simply _c dige/ />*y foods at all4 ,x w\ld />ve to dea? ) a /oma* full ( !m4 ,e baby lives exclusively ^u ! animal food milk4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,jack1 b s does e colt & e calf4 ,yet1 nei!r horses nor c[s eat any animal food :atev] aft] !y cease to be colts & calves4 ,t is true1 said ! ,doctor1 m$itatively4 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t4 ,!n1 aft] a m9ute's ?\ght1 he add$--b nei!r c[s nor horses h any c>nivor\s tee? :atev]1 any tee? fit = ! *ew+ ( meat1 :ile man has4 ,besides t1 physicians h obs]v$ t beh9d almo/ e case ( ob/9ate1 l[ fev]s & t sort ( debilitat$ disease1 !re is a hi/ory ( und]fe$+1 & p>ticul>ly ( an insuffici5t use ( meat1 :e!r z a matt] ( necessity1 or m]ely z a matt] ( *oice4 ,p]sons :o eat no meat1 or v little meat1 may seem v robu/ s long z positive disease does n attack !m1 b :5 !y contract maladies ( a s]i\s sort1 !y are v likely to %[ a lack ( /am9a1 a defici5cy ( recup]ative p[]4 ,!n y don't believe at all1 any m ?an we meat-eat+ ,virg9ians d--9 ! doctr9es ( ! veget>ians8 ask$ ,jack1 z he f9i%$ ! h9d legs ( a broil$ squirrel4 ,x w be "t en\gh1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 to consid] ! doctr9es ( ! veget>ians :5 !y agree among !mselves z to :at ^? doctr9es are4 ,:y1 h[ d y mean8 ask$ ,tom4 ,well1 "s veget>ians held a congress1 or a conv5tion1 or some?+ ( t sort 9 ,new ,york a little :ile ago4 ,!re 7 only fifty-sev5 ( !m pres5t1 ,i believe1 & yet !y manag$ to split _! congress up into f\r gr\ps1 ea* antagoniz+ ! views ( all ! o!rs ) some?+ approa*+ viol5ce ( temp]4 ,:at 7 _! diff]5ces8 ask$ ,tom4 ,well fir/ ( all !re 0 a gr\p :o advocat$ ! eat+ ( vegetable matt]s only1 except t !y saw no h>m 9 ! use ( milk1 eggs1 *eese & butt]4 ,next !re 0 a gr\p :o bitt]ly condemn$ milk1 eggs1 *eese & butt] z animal foods1 t5d+ to inflame evil passions & utt]ly to be reject$1 ?\gh !y ate milk biscuit & butt] crack]s4 ,?is second gr\p look$ ) favor ^u all fruits & vegetables1 b "h a ?ird gr\p took issue ) !m1 cont5d+ t only ^? vegetables %\ld be eat5 :i* gr[ above gr\nd1 & utt]ly reject+ ! ?\ght ( eat+ potatoes1 p>snips1 beets1 turnips1 onions1 c>rots1 radi%es & o!r ?+s t develop b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,f9ally !re 0 a f\r? gr\p t agre$ ) ! ?ird except t !y made a plea 9 behalf ( cel]y1 on ! gr\nd t x is naturally a plant gr[+ above gr\nd & is artificially imb$d$ 9 e>? only by way ( mak+ x t5d] & palatable4 ,b h[ ab\t circuses !n8 ask$ ,tom4 ,i don't und]/&1 ! ,doctor answ]$4 ,:y h[ c anybody g to a circus )\t eat+ peanuts8 ,& ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( all ! peanuts are develop$ "u gr\nd by bury+ ! blossoms4 ,x's all v funny1 said ,jack4 ,b ! funnie/ ?+ ab\t x is ! feti% wor%ip ( t ^w 'vegetable4' ,pat5t m$ic9es are (t5 adv]tis$ z 'purely vegetable1' z if t settl$ ! "q ( _! h>mlessness4 ,yet ,i "k at lea/ a doz5 'purely vegetable' plants t gr[ 9 ^! woods :i* are poison\s4 ,( c\rse1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 & = t matt] ! mo/ virul5t poisons kn[n to man are 'purely vegetable4' ,!re's /ry*nia = example1 z purely vegetable 9 its orig9 z apple-butt] itself is4 ,& !re are o!rs1 su* z morph9e1 /ramonium1 & nux vomica & wor/ ( all hydrocyanic acid1 commonly call$ prussic acid4 ,t is s deadly t x is almo/ nev] made or kept 9 its pure /ate1 because a s+le :iff ( its fumes 9 ! no/rils w\ld kill almo/ in/antly4 ,yet x is an extract ( pea* pits or bitt] almonds4 ,well n[ ,i say1 broke 9 ,tom1 let's return to ! subject ( foods1 = ,i am hungry1 & ,i'm go+ to decl>e w> on ! ,doctor if he doesn't let me h "s light ?+ to eat l a *op f t wild bo> or some?+ ( an equally dige/ible sort4 ,well1 we'll see ab\t t1 said ! ,doctor1 go+ to ,tom's b$ & exam9+ & r$ress+ 8 w\nds4 ,aft] ! inspection he said3 ,y 7 entirely "r1 ,tom1 :5 y call$ y\rself a p]fectly heal?y human animal a little :ile ago4 ,i nev] yet saw w\nds heal 9 ! way !y are do+ on y4 ,s y may sit up = d9n] to-day1 & y may h :atev] y want to eat4 ,all "r6 cri$ ,tom1 ha/ily scrambl+ out ( b$4 ,my clamor is = pork4 ,h[ are y go+ to cook ! pig boys8 ,aft] a little consultation1 x 0 decid$ to hang ! %oat be=e ! great fire 9 ! new fire place1 & roa/ x :ole4 ,aft] all1 x doesn't weigh m ?an =ty p\nds1 & t isn't mu* to divide betwe5 six ( u1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+ly4 ,& besides1 add$ ,ed1 roa/ wild %oat is z good cold z hot1 or r bett]4 ,s we'll roa/ ! g5tleman :ole1 & ,i = "o volunte] to sit d[n be=e him & ba/e him s t all ! juices t belong to him %all be f\nd succul5tly p]vad+ 8 muscul> /ructure4 ,i'll help 9 t1 call$ ,jim ,*5[i? f outside ! cab91 :]e he 0 j f9i%+ a turn ( gu>d duty4 ,?us ! little company re/$ & grew /rong dur+ ! ,sunday1 & by b$ "t !y 7 eag] = ! morn+ & ! h>d1 outdoor "w ( tree fell+ t x w\ld br+ ) x4 ,) a great gl[+ blaze 9 ! fireplace1 :i* ea* s5t9el repl5i%$ ) wood be=e summon+ 8 successor to take 8 place1 ! log hut seem$ a delightful place to sleep 94 ,,*apt] ,x ,beg9n+ ,"w ,! ,doctor 0 ! fir/ boy to crawl out ( b$ 9 ! morn+4 ,he c>efully inspect$ 8 wea!r in/rum5ts & report$3 ,x's a /++ morn+4 ,!rmomet] only t5 degrees above z]o outside2 w9d ,nor?-nor?we/1 & bl[+ at tw5ty miles an h\r2 b>ometric pressure v high1 indicat+ prolong$ cle> & cold wea!r2 hygromet] indicat+ a m9imum ( moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e1 promises a cle> sky & a bright sun to-day4 ,good6 %\t$ ! o!r boys4 ,n[ = a he>ty breakfa/ to beg9 )4 ,well ,i = "o am go+ to beg9 ) an invigorat+ cold ba?1 said ! ,doctor seiz+ a sponge & two t[els & runn+ ne>ly nak$ ?r\gh ! bit+ air1 to ! spr+ "u ! cliff4 ,aft] a %udd] ( hesitation all ! o!r boys gave *ase to him4 ,! ba?+ tr\gh 0 n yet 9 place1 b by dipp+ sponges into ! sluiceway t fl[$ out ( ! spr+1 & rapidly dr5*+ _! bodies ) ! int5sely cold wat]1 gasp+ = brea? z !y did s1 !y all set _! blood afl[ & _! sk9s a-t+l+4 ,!n1 vigor\sly rubb+ !mselves ) t[els z !y w5t1 !y ran to ! cab9 & !re dress$ be=e a mighty fire ( fre%ly repl5i%$ logs4 ,:y does a ba? l t feel s good aft] x's ov]8 ask$ ,jack4 ,= answ] ! ,doctor gave a little physiological explanation :i* ne$ n be repeat$ "h4 ,he end$ x ) ?is dictum3 ,= a man or woman or boy 9 full heal?1 ^: he>t & lungs are s\nd1 !re is no su* tonic 9 ! _w z a v cold ba? on a v cold morn+4 ,!n sudd5ly he call$ out3 ,:y hello1 ,tom6 y didn't ba!1 did y8 obs]v+ ! boy vigor\sly poli%+ 8 back ) a %>p ,turki% t[el4 ,oh1 didn't ,i ?\gh4 ,i've done t sort ( ?+ e morn+ s9ce ,i 0 a v little fell[1 except :5 ,i hadn't ! *ance to d x4 ,b ,tom1 said ! ,doctor 9 mu* conc]n1 ,i'm afraid ?is 0 v imprud5t4 ,"s ( y\r w\nds are /ill unheal$1 & y might take cold 9 !m4 ,:y1 ,doctor1 y h j be5 tell+ u h[ a cold morn+ ba? r5d]s x ne>ly impossible = "o to take cold1 by reason ( ! /imulat$ sk9 & full circulation4 ,/ill1 answ]$ ! ,doctor d\btfully1 ,i didn't mean all t to apply to a fell[ :o 0 cut into ribbons by a catam\nt's claws only a few nights ago4 ,at any rate y mu/n't we> ^? wet b&ages1 s ! o!r boys w h to get breakfa/ :ile ,i take !m all (f & replace !m ) dry ones4 ,) t he ha/ily slipp$ on a scanty cov]+ ( clo!s & set to "w to re-dress ,tom's w\nds4 ,well bless my s\l6 he exclaim$ pres5tly4 ,:at's ! matt] ,doctor8 ,any?+ gone wrong ) t %\ld]8 ask$ ,tom4 ,gone wrong6 ,well ,i %\ld say n4 ,i nev] 9 my life saw ! process ( heal+ advance s rapidly4 ,:y ,i gave t big scrat* two weeks at lea/ to get well 91 & if ,i'm n absolutely bl9d x is practically heal$ up already4 ,br+ a light "o ( y6 ,!re1 hold x s1 & ) a /rong magnify+ glass1 ! ,doctor m9utely exam9$ ! w\nd$ "p4 ,!n he sat back & said3 ,tom ,ridsdale y are c]ta9ly ! heal?ie/ human animal ,i ev] saw or he>d (4 ,:y a surgeon 9 private practice w\ldn't make 8 salt if all 8 pati5ts recov]$ aft] y\r fa%ion4 ,y are practically s ne>ly well t ,i am go+ to leave (f all y\r b&ages1 only hold+ ?is newly heal$ cut toge!r ) a /rip or two ( rubb] pla/] = extra safety4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly nev] saw any?+ l x6 ,p]haps t's because y nev] be=e _h a p]fectly heal?y1 out-(-door boy l me z a surgical pati5t4 ,( c\rse t's x4 ,b n[ t ,i've tak5 (f all y\r b&ages & giv5 y leave to eat :atev] y want1 y mu/ be good en\gh to obey my ord]s 9 o!r respects4 ,o!rwise1 y might spoil ?is spl5did result4 ,i w1 ,doctor4 ,hone/ly1 ,i'll d :atev] y tell me4 ,well1 we're go+ to beg9 *opp+ n[1 & ,i p]emptorily =bid y to d any "w = a day or two--at lea/1 until ! heal+ ( ^? lac]at$ muscles is complete & _! union firm4 ,x w\ld be v easy n[ to te> ! w\nds op5 aga91 & if y did t !y w\ld n heal aga9 9 a hurry4 ,s1 y mu/ d no *opp+1 no lift+1 no "w ( any k9d = ! pres5t4 ,promise me t & 9 return ,i'll fai?fully promise to release y f ! re/ra9t at ! fir/ mom5t :5 ,i ?9k x safe to d s4 ,all "r1 ,doctor1 answ]$ ,tom1 ,i'll pott] ab\t & 'keep camp' till y say ,i may g to "w4 ,& 9 ! meantime ,i'm go+ to make "s s\p out ( our scraps & bones4 ,x w w>m y fell[s up :5 y come 9 cold & hungry f y\r *opp+ 9 ?is excessively cold air4 ,) t ,tom got out _! bigge/ camp kettle1 ?rew all ! meat fragm5ts into x1 broke up all ! bones ) a hat*et1 & ?rew !m 91 & !n fill+ ! kettle ne>ly full ( cold wat]1 set x on ! fire to boil4 ,! o!r boys1 aft] breakfa/1 _h tak5 _! axes & gone out to beg9 ! "w ( *opp+4 ,fir/ ( all1 !y built a fire ne> ! timb] !y 7 ab\t to cut1 s t b5umb$ h&s & half froz5 feet might be w>m$ z occasion requir$4 ,!y all _h good axes1 & !y all knew h[ to use !m exp]tly1 = ^! boys _h be5 br\ght up 9 a heavily timb]$ c\ntry & _h be5 us$ all _! lives to *opp+4 ,n[1 let's beg9 "r1 said ,jack ,ridsdale1 & !n we'll g on "r4 ,!re are two ways to fell trees 9 a =e/1 a "r way & a wrong way4 ,! wrong way is to fell !m 9 any way t comes h&y1 reg>dless ( any incid5tal damage t may be done z !y fall4 ,! "r way is s to fell y\r big tree t 9 fall+ x won't sma% any ( ! small] trees /&+ ar\nd4 ,y see1 we ar5't go+ to cut d[n any tree t isn't big en\gh to make railroad ties--t is to say any tree t isn't full sev5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,9 do+ t1 if we take a little c>e1 we c save all ! small] trees1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> or two !y w gr[ up1 & we fell[s c come out "h & sp5d ano!r w9t] 9 *opp+4 ,x all dep5ds ^u ! way 9 :i* we d our "w ?is "t1 :e!r ^! l&s rema9 a spl5did =e/ or become a desolate wa/e ) all ! soil wa%$ (f = lack ( roots to hold x1 & ) no hope ( any?+ ev] gr[+ ^u !m aga94 ,!n ,jack1 :o 0 an exp]t wood*opp]1 expla9$ to all ! o!rs h[ to *op d[n a tree s z to make x fall :]ev] ! *opp] wi%es x to fall4 ,n[1 ano!r ?+1 add$ ,jack4 ,y1 ,doctor1 h _h less exp]i5ce ?an ! re/ ( u1 9 ?is bus9ess1 & p]haps y'd be/ practice on ! easi] "p ( x fir/4 ,i propose t in/ead ( cutt+ d[n trees y devote y\rself to-day to mak+ cordwood out ( ! unus$ p>ts ( ! trees we cut to build our h\se )4 ,!re are sev]al cords ( good wood 9 !m4 ,y c cut ! bran*es into r\nd wood & split ! re/ ) ! mauls & w$ges & gluts4 ,a glut is a big wood5 w$ge us$ to supplem5t ! "w ( ! axe & ! iron w$ge4 ,! ,doctor ass5t$ readily--! m because he _h le>n$1 dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,virg9ia h[ to cut & split wood ) v tol]able skill1 b _h nev] yet practic$ ! art ( fell+ trees4 ,) brisk axes exp]tly wield$ by /rong arms1 ! p>ty _h goodly piles ( ties & timb]s & cordwood ready = ! *ute be=e noon1 & z !y 7 n to beg9 s5d+ x d[n ! hill until ?ree o'clock ! next day1 !y _h e prospect ( mak+ a good %[+ ) _! two days' "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,an ,arm$ ,negotiation ,j be=e noon1 ,tom c>efully remov$ all ! bones & meat fragm5ts f 8 s\p kettle4 ,!n he mix$ up "s corn meal dumpl+s & dropp$ !m into ! kettle1 aft] ! s\!rn cul9>y fa%ion4 ,^! w\ld answ] z a suffici5t sub/itute = bread1 & z = meat1 ! company 0 to d9e t day on ! cold roa/ wild bo>4 ,j z ,tom dropp$ ! la/ ( ! dumpl+s into ! kettle1 he look$ out ?r\gh ! half-op5 door & saw an ugly look+ m\nta9e] creep+ /eal?ily1 & ) 8 rifle 9 h&1 up ov] ! little cliff to ! ea/ ( ,camp ,v5ture4 ,8 att5tion 0 evid5tly rivet$ ^u ! *opp+ boys1 ! sc5e ( ^: labors lay to ! nor?we/ ( ! h\se4 ,app>5tly1 ! man suppos$ ! hut to be empty & int5d$ to pass to ! s\? ( x1 us+ x z a secure cov] = 8 approa* to ! boys *opp+4 ,tom 0 a p]son di/9ctly quick ( appreh5sion4 ,9 an in/ant1 he saw :at ! man's plans 71 & 9 ano!r in/ant he _h seiz$ & cock$ ! ,doctor's repeat+ rifle1 :i* _h =tunately be5 left 9 ! hut4 ,z ! m\nta9e] /eal?ily crept by ! cab91 ,tom drew a bead on him at n m ?an six paces di/ant1 & call$ out3 ,lay d[n y\r gun in/antly1 or ,i'll %oot4 ,!re 0 no?+ to d b obey )\t a mom5t's loss ( "t4 ,! m\nta9e] dropp$ 8 gun4 ,n[1 /ep inside1 comm&$ ,tom1 /ill keep+ ! magaz9e rifle 9 position = in/ant & deadly use4 ,/ep inside4 ,i want to talk ) y4 ,! man obey$4 ,n[1 sit d[n on t /ool1 said ,tom1 & tell me :at y're up to4 ,come1 n[6 ,no ly+6 ,tell me :at y 7 sneak+ into ?is camp =6 ,! man1 :o seem$ mu* surli] & 0 c]ta9ly mu* brawni] ?an ! =m] visitor to ! camp1 hesitat$4 ,tom /imulat$ 8 utt]ance1 by say+3 ,come1 speak up6 ,my pati5ce is ab\t exhau/$1 & ,i'm n go+ to wait = y to ?9k ( some?+ false to say4 ,answ]1 or ,i'll %oot4 ,don't %oot1 p>d6 plead$ ! man4 ,i didn't mean no h>m4 ,i only come to negotiate l4 ,!n :y 7 y sneak+ & creep+ ^u my comrades ) y\r rifle at full cock8 ,well1 y see1 we fell]s :at lives up "h 9 ! m\nt+s has to be ke]ful l4 ,i want$ to make a b>ga9 ) y fell]s1 b if ,i'd 'a' walk$ into y\r camp regul> l1 :y mebbe "s on y'd 'a' %ot me unbekn[n/ l4 ,s ,i ?\ght ,i'd j creep up l a catam\nt & git ! drap on "s on y1 an' !n tell y1 simple l1 z h[ ,i didn't want to d y no h>m if y'd d u fell]s no h>m4 ,i want$ to negotiate1 t's all4 ,well1 ,i don't l y\r way ( negotiat+1 answ]$ ,little ,tom1 /ill keep+ 8 rifle 9 poise aga9/ 8 hip ready = in/ant use4 ,i don't l to negotiate ) a man t's 'got ! drap on me' z y say4 ,b n[ t ,i've 'got ! drap' on y in/ead1 ,i don't m9d op5+ diplomatic relations--,i don't suppose y "k :at t means1 b nev] m9d4 ,g on & tell me :at x is y want4 ,well1 y see1 said ! m\nta9e]1 fir/ (f we want$ y fell]s to cle> out'n "h & git d[n out'n ! m\nt+s4 ,we s5t a man to y to negotiate t1 an' y us$ him up s bad t he a9't no 'c\nt no m 9 su* bus9ess4 ,well1 y won't g4 ,we all se$ t cle> en\gh an' at fir/ we 0 a plann9' to come ov] "h ) our guns & jes' ext]m9ate y all4 ,b !n we knew :at a hullabaloo t w\ld raise4 ,y see1 x w\ld 'a' give u away1 l1 an' next ?+ we "k'd ! rev5ue ag5ts w\ld 'a' come up "h ) a pack o' soldi]s at _! back1 an' u fell]s w\ld 'a' be5 %ot d[n l rabbits4 ,s we held a little confab1 l1 an' we decid$ to let y fell]s /ay up "h 9 ! m\nt+s ef y'd agree to behave dec5t1 l4 ,h[ exce$+ly k9d ( y6 ejaculat$ ,tom1 d]isively4 ,& h[ consid]ate6 ,b g on2 ,i didn't mean to int]rupt4 ,9 :at p>ticul> way d y exact t we %all behave ourselves 9 ord] to w9 y\r graci\s p]mission to rema9 "h on l& t belongs to u8 ,n[1 y're a gitt9' at ! p9t1 answ]$ ! man4 ,we're will9' to let y alone ef y'll let u alone4 ,we're will9' to let y /ay 9 ! m\nt+s an' cut all ! timb] y l1 ef y won't bo!r u 9 any way4 ,9 :at way h we bo!r$ y8 ask$ ,tom1 :o 0 gr[+ /eadily angri] ) ! man's extraord9>y insol5ce4 ,well1 y see1 y fell]s has plant$ y\r wood *ute ji/ edzackly wrong4 ,h[ s8 ,well1 ef y %\ld s5d any?+ d[n t *ute x w\ld run "r ?r\gh a little %anty we've got d[n !re "u ! cliff4 ,an illicit /ill1 y mean8 ask$ ,tom4 ,well1 z to t-- ,nev] m9d4 ,y ne$n't lie ab\t x4 ,i und]/&4 ,n[1 z ,i cat* y\r mean+1 y want u to *ange ! direction ( our wood *ute1 s z to sp>e an illicit /ill t y h set up d[n !re "u ! cliff1 to hide x f ! rev5ue (fic]s4 ,y've locat$ t /ill on my "m's prop]ty1 )\t leave or lic5se1 = %e owns ! :ole ( ?is side ( ! m\nta9 d[n to its v foot2 y are us+ h] timb] to fire up ) "u y\r /ill1 )\t pay+ h] a c5t = x4 ,9 brief1 y are ?ieves & robb]s1 & y h ! insol5ce n[ to come "h & dem& t we %all *ange our *ute 9 ord] to leave y undi/urb$ 9 y\r robb]y ( ! gov]nm5t on ! "o h& & ( my "m on ! o!r4 ,v well1 we w d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,at five m9utes aft] ?ree o'clock to-morr[ aft]noon we %all beg9 s5d+ timb] d[n ?r\gh ! *ute4 ,if y c remove y\r crim9al app>atus by t "t we'll n int]f]e ) y4 ,if y c't get x away by !n1 y'll simply h to take ! consequ5ces4 ,b1 at any rate1 y c y\rselves get out ( ! way1 s t our timb]s w n hurt y p]sonally4 ,n[ g6 ,get away f "h--no1 don't pick up y\r rifle2 ,i'll take c>e ( t4 ,y p h decl>$ w> on u1 & 9 w> x is n ! cu/om to return arms to m5 captur$ & turn$ loose1 ,i believe4 ,i don't want y\r prop]ty1 b ,i'm go+ to keep x = ! pres5t4 ,if y'll come peaceably to my "m's h\se d[n 9 ! t[n !re1 aft] we fell[s g home1 ,i'll give y\r rifle back to y4 ,b n n[1 :5 y want x to %oot "s ( u )4 ,g n[6 & :e!r y get y\r /ill out by ?ree o'clock to-morr[ or n1 be v c>eful t nei!r y nor any ( y\r comrades rema9 !re aft] t h\r1 = !n ! *ute w beg9 to c>ry its load4 ,! evil-visag$ man slunk away ov] ! cliff by :i* he _h asc5d$1 & d[n ! m\nta94 ,!re 0 rev5ge writt5 9 e l9e ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & ,tom q well und]/ood t he & 8 comrades mu/ take c>e ( !mselves4 ,j z ! fell[ 0 m>*+ away1 ) ,tom's rifle level$ at him & ) 8 own rifle ly+ ^u ! gr\nd z a spoil ( w>1 ! re/ ( ! company came up1 b !y did n int]f]e4 ,!y tru/$ ,tom z a /rategi/1 & !y in/antly saw t ?is 0 an incid5t clos$ z ! diplomati/s say4 ,:5 ! fell[ 0 completely gone1 ,tom l[]$ ! hamm] ( 8 rifle1 re/or$ x to its place1 pick$ up ! captur$ gun ( ! m\nta9e]1 l[]$ its hamm] to half cock1 & c>efully be/[$ x 9 a conv5i5t corn]4 ,:at is x1 ,tom8 eag]ly ask$ ! o!rs4 ,wait a m9ute6 said ! boy1 till ,i di% up ! s\p4 ,i hope x isn't spoil$1 & z = ! re/1 ,i'll tell y all ab\t x aft] d9n]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,midnight ,al>m ,:5 ! boys 7 well "u way ) ! bus9ess ( eat+ d9n]1 !y aga9 ask$ ,tom to tell !m ! nature ( 8 negotiation ) ! moon%9]4 ,well1 ,i'll tell y :at he said & :at he dem&$ & :at answ] ,i made4 ,b y mu/ be> 9 m9d t :at he said may n h be5 true1 & :at he dem&$ may n h be5 :at he really want$4 ,y see1 ,i _h 'got ! drap' on him & naturally he made 8 explanations z plausible & 8 dem&s z small z he c\ld4 ,i _h caught him creep+ up ) a cock$ gun 9 8 h&1 evid5tly to take a %ot at "s "o ( y fell[s1 mean+1 :5 ! murd] 0 done1 to slip back ov] ! rocks yond] )\t be+ se5 or recogniz$ by anybody4 ,?anks to ! cat t scrat*$ me1 ,i 0 "h to head him (f 9 t4 ,!n he pret5d$ only to want u to remove our *ute4 ,i suppose t 0 a fet*1 j to secure a way ( escape f ! awkw>d position 9 :i* ,i & y\r spl5did rifle1 ,doctor1 _h plac$ him4 ,!y may h a /ill d[n !re 9 ! l9e ( ! *ute1 or !y may n4 ,b !y h a /ill & p]haps sev]al ( !m some:]e ab\t "h & s !y are det]m9$ to drive u d[n ! m\nta94 ,t1 at lea/1 is my read+ ( ! riddle4 ,x is pretty c]ta9ly correct1 said ,jack1 aft] ?9k+ = a mom5t4 ,at any rate t's ! und]/&+ ^u :i* we mu/ base our proce$+s4 ,we mu/ n = "o mom5t relax our vigilance2 we mu/ n be caught napp+2 we mu/n't let any ( ^? p 'git ! drap' on u4 ,!y h decl>$ w> on u1 & we mu/ def5d ourselves at e po9t4 ,! d9n] 0 eat5 9 doors by all except ,h>ry ,ridsdale1 :o sat outside act+ z a s5t9el1 & took 8 d9n] on a log4 ,aft] d9n]1 & aga9 ! next morn+1 ,tom volunte]$ to act z s5t9el1 inasmu* z ! ,doctor w\ld n yet let him *op1 or hew ties1 or lift logs1 or d any o!r "w t might reop5 8 n[ ne>ly heal$ w\nds4 ,promptly at five m9utes aft] ?ree o'clock on ,tuesday aft]noon1 ! fir/ product ( _! indu/ry 0 s5t ?und]+ d[n ! *ute4 ,x 0 a huge timb] ?irty feet long & full two & a half feet ?ick at its small] end4 ,jack _h cut x at a po9t v ne> ! m\? ( ! *ute1 & by unit$ ef=ts1 ) h&spikes & ! slope ( ! hill to assi/ !m1 ! company _h roll$ x into place4 ,jack took out 8 wat* & obs]v$ ! "t c>efully4 ,?ree o'clock 0 ! "t agre$ ^u ) ! railroad p = hav+ ev]y?+ cle> d[n !re 9 ! valley1 he said1 b accord+ to railroad usage we'll all[ five m9utes = v>iation ( wat*es4 ,:5 ! "t 0 fully up ! boys at ! =w>d end ( ! great timb] )drew ! h&spikes ) :i* !y _h be5 hold+ x securely 9 place4 ,at ! same "t ^? at ! re> end ( x gave x a pu% ) _! h&spikes4 ,! log slid sl[ly into ! *ute1 !n ) a gr9d+ noise slipp$ rapidly ?r\gh x1 gave a great leap1 & w5t c>e]+ d[n ! precipit\s hill1 mak+ a noise z ( ?und]4 ,tom1 ) ! ,doctor's rifle ov] 8 %\ld]--= he 0 act+ z s5t9el--_h come to obs]ve ?is spl5did beg9n+ ( _! w9t]'s "w4 ,z ! great timb] b\nd$ d[n ! hill1 & an e*o ( its f9al fall came back to ann\nce its arrival at its de/9ation1 ,tom quietly rem>k$3 ,!re may h be5 a di/ill]y 9 ! pa? ( t log ye/]day1 b ,i w\ldn't give mu* = ! rema9s ( x n[4 ,no1 said ,jack1 b !re's money 9 t /ick ( wood4 ,we mu/ s5d d[n z _m su* z we c1 & :at rema9s ( ! tree f :i* ,i cut x w make _m railroad ties & a lot ( cordwood4 ,!n ,jack exam9$ ! *ute to see :at effect ! passage ( ! great timb] _h produc$ ^u x4 ,he f\nd t pretty ne>ly all ! b>k _h be5 /ripp$ (f ! poles ( :i* ! *ute 0 made4 ,t 0 an advantage1 inasmu* z x r5d]$ ! *ute smoo!r = ! passage ( light] timb]s1 :i* w\ld pres5tly r5d] its surfaces glass-l 9 _! poli%4 ,on ! o!r h& ! great timb] 9 its passage _h done no h>m ( any k9d to ! /ructure4 ,t's a tribute1 ,jack1 said ,ed1 to y\r skill & ! ,doctor's1 z eng9e]s4 ,= if t great /ick didn't break any ( y\r poles or twi/ any ( ! po/s on :i* !y re/1 no?+ else t we %all s5d d[n ! hill w4 ,i call x good con/ruction1 :5 a *ute made ( su* /uff z y h us$1 c>ries su* a weight z t )\t giv+ way any:]e4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,jim ,*5[i?1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! /ra9 on ! *ute w nev] be s great aga91 n[ t ! b>k has be5 /ripp$ (f its poles4 ,x mu/ h be5 a trem5d\s trial :5 t big log slid d[n1 re/+ s heavily on ! poles z to /rip (f e p>ticle ( b>k t x t\*$6 ,?anks = y\r complim5ts1 boys1 said ,jack1 b n[ we've got to set ourselves to "w4 ,betwe5 n[ & six o'clock we've got to s5d d[n all ! ties t we've got ready1 & all ! cordwood besides4 ,s quit talk+ & come on4 ,x 0 h>d "w4 ,! railroad ties 7 s heavy t x requir$ two boys to ea* to h&le !m com=tably1 & ! supply ( cordwood 0 l>ge en\gh to tax all ! indu/ry ( ! camp to complete ! "w be=e six4 ,9 ! meantime ,tom _h gone to ! cab9 to prep>e supp]1 keep+ up 8 %>p look\t all ! :ile4 ,aft] supp] _h be5 dispos$ (1 ,tom quietly took 8 own d\ble-b>rel$ %ot gun1 slipp$ a *>ge ( buck%ot into ea* ( its *amb]s1 belt$ a load$ c>tridge hold] r\nd 8 wai/1 & w5t out j to look ar\nd1 he said4 ,tom 0 s giv5 to ?is sort ( pr[l+1 bo? by day & by night1 t none ( ! boys atta*$ any importance to 8 pres5t movem5ts4 ,_h !y ?\ght any?+ at all ab\t x1 !y w\ld h felt c]ta9 t little ,tom _h gone out only to /roll ar\nd ! outskirts ( ! camp1 z x 0 8 habit to d4 ,in/ead ( t1 h[ev]1 he walk$ /raight to ! *ute & pres5tly clamb]$ ov] ! edge ( ! cliff1 & by hold+ to bu%es dropp$ to a l$ge bel[4 ,!nce1 he _h a v precipit\s b practicable pa? be=e him = at lea/ half way d[n ! m\nta94 ,h>d work+ & e>ly ris+ z ! boys 71 !y enjoy$ _! ev5+s 9 front ( ! great fireplace 9 _! hut1 & usually !y did n g to b$ till t5 o'clock4 ,?is gave !m ?ree or f\r h\rs ( enjoyable fireside conv]sation1 &1 z !y arose %>ply at six 9 ! morn+ dur+ ^! %ort days x left !m eight h\rs = sleep1 & t is q en\gh = any well man1 h[ev] h>d he may h work$ 9 ! op5 air dur+ ! day4 ,b :5 b$time came & little ,tom did n reappe>1 !y all began to feel uneas9ess4 ,/ill1 x 0 well und]/ood 9 ! camp t ,little ,tom kn[s h[ to take c>e ( himself1 & s "o by "o ! boys w5t to b$1 all b ! s5t9el4 ,ab\t midnight1 ,jim ,*5[i?1 :o _h be5 on gu>d1 came into ! hut & ar\s$ 8 comrades4 ,i say1 fell[s1 he said1 9 a deprecative voice1 ,i hate to di/urb y1 b ,i'm gett+ uneasy ab\t ,tom4 ,x's twelve o'clock n[1 & he hasn't return$ to ! camp4 ,in/antly ! entire p>ty sprang out ( b$ & ea* began to slip into 8 clo!s4 ,we mu/ build a bonfire1 said ! ,doctor1 z a fir/ sugge/ion4 ,y see1 ,tom may h lo/ 8 way1 & x isn't easy to f9d "o's way ab\t 9 ^! m\nta9s ( a d>k night4 ,if we build a bonfire1 he w be able to locate ! camp4 ,if any?+ worse has happ5$ to ! boy1 :y we w-- ,! ,doctor did n complete 8 s5t5ce1 b ! o!r boys und]/ood1 & ) "o voice !y answ]$ 9 boy v]nacul>3 ,y bet we w6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,a ,night ( ,se>*+ ,! bonfire 0 quickly built & /\t1 will+ h&s pil$ ^u x ! bru% left ov] f _! *opp+ till ! blaze ( x rose ?irty feet into ! air1 illum9at+ ! entire m\nta9 side4 ,s f> z anybody c\ld plan !re 0 no?+ else to be done :ile ! night la/$1 except sc\r ! woodl&s & ?ickets r\nd ab\t1 halloo+ n[ & !n2 b no?+ t ! boys c\ld d produc$ any result4 ,h\r aft] h\r pass$ & /ill ,tom did n appe>4 ,x w\ld be useless1 said ,jack1 to g (f into ! d>kness to look = him4 ,we simply mu/ wait = daylight1 p>ticul>ly z we don't "k :at direction he took4 ,possibly by daylight we may track him4 ,b un=tunately !re is no sn[ on ! gr\nd4 ,un=tunately !re w be sn[ on ! gr\nd be=e daylight comes1 said ! ,doctor1 :o _h conceiv$ a great affection = little ,tom1 & x w oblit]ate :atev] tracks ! boy may h made4 ,all ! indications are = sn[1 & inde$ x is beg9n+ to sn[ n[4 ,i tell y1 boys1 we mu/ make "s tor*es & /udy ! gr\nd by _! light4 ,p]haps we may f9d ,tom's tracks be=e ! sn[ cov]s !m4 ,! sugge/ion 0 no soon] made ?an x 0 c>ri$ out1 & by ! light ( great1 fl>+ tor*es ! :ole p>ty m9utely scann$ ! gr\nd1 beg9n+ at ! cab9 door1 & prosecut+ _! rese>*es 9 e direction4 ,aft] an h\r ( ?is "w1 ! ,doctor call$ out f a po9t ne> ! *ute3 ,come "h1 boys6 & :5 !y came he said3 ,tom w5t ov] ! bank at ?is po9t4 ,see6 ,"h are 8 tracks 9 ! s(t e>?1 & look6 ,!re are ! b5t & brok5 bu%es by :i* he let himself d[n ov] t cliff4 ,?ank heav5 we "k n[ 9 :at direction to look = him z soon z morn+ comes4 ,x w\ld be useless suicide to attempt to foll[ 8 trail n[4 ,well1 ,i don't "k1 said ,jack4 ,b ,i'm ready = t sort ( suicide 9 behalf ( little ,tom4 ,give me y\r be/ tor*1 boys6 ,i'm go+ to foll[ ! trail d[n ! m\nta94 ,y see ,tom may h slipp$ (f a cliff some:]e d[n !re & brok5 8 legs or r5d]$ himself helpless 9 "s o!r way4 ,i'm go+ to foll[ him "r n[1 & ! re/ ( y c come aft] daylight--:i* isn't m ?an half an h\r (f n[4 ,no6 said ! ,doctor4 ,if y ?9k be/ to foll[ ! trail n[1 we're go+ ) y1 e "o ( u4 ,b fir/ let u get our guns & "s necess>ies4 ,if ,tom is hurt any:]e d[n !re ,i mu/ h "s appliances ) :i* to dress 8 w\nds4 ,if he has fall5 into ! h&s ( ! moon%9]s we mu/ rescue him1 & to t end we mu/ h guns & ammunition4 ,let u g ov] 8 trail by all means1 b let u g prep>$ to d him "s good :5 we f9d him6 ,to ?is ?\ght !re 0 unanim\s ass5t1 & in/antly ! ,doctor & ,jim ,*5[i? hurri$ back to ! h\se to br+ surgical appliances1 guns & ammunition4 ,meantime ,jack1 :o 0 greatly excit$ turn$ to ! two boys :o rema9$ ) him1 & said1 9 a voice s cold & calm t !y knew x meant int5se emotion-- ,boys6 ,if ! moon%9]s h caught little ,tom & done any h>m to him1 ,i am go+ to drive e moon%9] out ( ^! m\nta9s & into a p5it5ti>y or bett] /ill to a gibbet1 if ,i h to give my :ole life to x4 ,w y jo9 me 9 t8 ,& if ,i get kill$ w y promise to g on ) ! "w8 ,by t "t ! o!rs _h return$1 & !y _h caught en\gh ( :at ,jack _h said to und]/& its purport4 ,= answ] ! ,doctor grasp$ ,jack's h& & said ) emotion3 ,to t purpose ,i pl$ge my :ole life & all ( my =tune6 ,if ^? bea/s h dealt f\lly ) little ,tom1 ,i'll hire & br+ "h f ,baltimore a hundr$ desp]ately c\rage\s m51 e "o ( !m arm$ ) ! late/ magaz9e rifle !re is & commission$ by ! rev5ue *ief1 & ,i pl$ge y my honor t :5 ,i am ?r\gh ) ! job !re w n be a moon%9] left 9 ^! m\nta9s6 ,i'll d t1 ,jack1 if ,i h to hang = x4 ,! o!r boys respond$ ) en?usiasm1 ,we'll be ) y 9 t job1 ,doctor1 )\t any hir+6 ,?ank y1 comrades6 ,t 0 all t ,jack c\ld say be=e ! /ra9 ^u him ov]came ev5 8 iron n]ves1 & = a mom5t he lo/ consci\sness4 ,x 0 only = a mom5t1 h[ev]4 ,at ! end ( t "t ,jack l$ ! way ov] ! cliff1 five tor*es light+ ! j\rney4 ,pres5tly daylight came1 & ! tor*es 7 ?r[n away4 ,! trail t ,tom _h made ( brok5 bu%es1 cliff gr[+ sapl+s1 b5t d[n 9 lett+ himself drop ov] bluffs & declivities1 & boot m>ks :]e he _h scrambl$ ov] a l$ge1 0 n v difficult to foll[ = a space4 ,b !n came a long /ret* ( %elv+ rock entirely b>e1 ) a d5se =e/ gr[? beyond1 :]e ! leaves t _h fall5 9 ! autumn 7 /ill a foot deep1 & beyond t po9t x 0 impossible to trace ,tom's c\rse4 ,aft] e>ne/ endeavors to recov] ! trail1 ! ef=t 0 ab&on$1 & sadly ! little company made _! way back to camp by a circuit\s r\te1 = !y c\ld n climb aga9 ! cliffs ov] :i* !y _h manag$ to clamb] d[n4 ,on ! way back !y 7 enc\rag$ by ! hope t !y might f9d ,tom 9 ! camp1 :5 !y got !re1 b 9 ?is !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,!y 7 all dispos$ to sit d[n & m\rn deject$ly1 b at t po9t ! ,doctor's sci5tific k came to ! rescue4 ,see "h1 boys1 he said2 we've got "s /r5u\s "w to d = ,tom's rescue1 & we mu/ d "s cle> & e>ne/ ?9k+ be=e we beg9 x1 9 ord] t we may d x 9 ! be/ way4 ,we're exhau/$4 ,we h pass$ a night ) only two h\rs or less ( sleep1 & we've eat5 no?+ = fifte5 h\rs1 = x's n[ aft] n9e o'clock4 ,9 ! meantime we h made a tiresome j\rney d[n ! m\nta9 & back aga9 & worse /ill--= worry is always m we>+ ?an "w--we h und]gone a great /ress ( anxiety4 ,n[ we're go+ to d all t human endeavor c d to rescue ,tom4 ,to t end we mu/ h /r5g? 9 our bodies & al]tness 9 our m9ds4 ,we mu/ h breakfa/ at once & a he>ty breakfa/ at t4 ,none ( ! boys _h an appetite1 b ! ,doctor insi/$ & pres5tly !re 0 a breakfa/ s]v$1 consi/+ ( bacon1 cut into pap]-?9 slices & broil$ on ! %>p5$ po9t ( a /ick1 held 9 a blaze f ! fire2 corn pones bak$ to a crisp br[n 9 a skillet1 & a brimm+ pot ( hot & /rong c(fee4 ,= butt] on _! bread1 ! boys _h a mixture ( ! dripp+s f _! rec5t roa/s--! v5ison1 ! wild bo>1 ! rabbits & ! re/--all ( :i* dripp+s !y _h c>efully sav$ = t purpose4 ,appetiz+ z su* a breakfa/ 0 to h>dwork+1 sleep-los+ & exhau/$ boys1 n "o ( !m felt ! lea/ reli% = x4 ,x requir$ all ( ! ,doctor's urg+ to make !m ev5 ta/e _! food1 till pres5tly ,h>ry1 :o /ood outside z a s5t9el1 ?rew d[n 8 gun & />t$ away at a break-neck pace1 call+ out at ! top ( 8 voice z he w5t3 ,!re's ,tom6 ,!re's ,tom6 ,!re's ,tom1 & he's all "r6 ,) t ! :ole company ab&on$ breakfa/ & ru%$ out to greet ! return+ boy4 ,!y pli$ & bomb>d$ him ) que/ions1 ( c\rse1 until at la/ he said plead+ly3 ,please1 boys1 ,i'm awfully hungry & tir$4 ,i'll answ] all y\r que/ions aft] a:ile4 ,j n[ ! only ?+s y really want to "k are t ,i'm back safe & s\nd1 & t no?+ worse has happ5$ to me ?an ! loss ( a night's sleep1 a good deal ( anxiety ab\t y fell[s1 & ! gett+ up ( a positively fami%$ appetite4 ,i say1 he add$1 z he ent]$ ! cab91 :o broil$ t bacon8 & z he ask$ ! "q he pick$ up two or ?ree slices ( x & ?ru/ !m "o aft] ano!r into 8 m\?4 ,i did1 answ]$ ,ed1 & n[ t y're back1 ,tom1 ,i'm go+ to eat a lot ( x too4 ,well cut ?ree or f\r times z mu* m ( x1 ,tom said1 slipp+ /ill ano!r slice ( ! da9ty betwe5 8 tee?1 & foll[+ x ) a m\?ful ( corn pone1 & ,i'll help y toa/ x4 ,b don't let's talk till we eat some?+ to talk on4 ,ed quickly cut a great plateful ( ! bacon slices1 & e boy 9 ! p>ty except ! "o on gu>d duty1 %>p5$ a /ick & help$ 9 ! broil+4 ,tom _h br\ght _! appetites back ) him4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,tom ,gives an ,acc\nt ( ,himself ,n[ fir/ ( all1 said ,tom1 :5 breakfa/ 0 ov] & ! boys aga9 began que/ion+ him z to 8 night's adv5ture1--fir/ ( all if ,i ev] disappe> aga9 y're n any ( y to worry ab\t me4 ,y all say t 'little ,tom kn[s h[ to take c>e ( himself1' & ,i believe ,i d1 p>ticul>ly :5 ,i h a d\ble-b>rell$ %otgun ) me & =ty c>tridges load$ ) buck%ot 9 my belt4 ,n[ to expla94 ,i 0 curi\s to f9d out h[ f> ! moon%9] :o 'negotiat$' ) me at ! muzzle ( y\r magaz9e rifle1 ,doctor1 0 tell+ ! tru?1 & h[ f> he 0 ly+4 ,s ,i made up my m9d to climb d[n ! m\nta91 foll[+ ! l9e ( our *ute1 & f9d out :e!r or n t big timb] _h made a wreck ( an illicit /ill d[n !re4 ,( c\rse x hadn't4 ,t 0 only an 'explanation' inv5t$ by ! fell[ = imm$iate use1 :5 he 0 caught sneak+ up "h to %oot "s ( u4 ,8 sole purpose 0 to drive u 'out'n ! m\nt+s' z ^! p put x4 ,8 plan 0 to sneak up "h beh9d ! h\se & %oot "s "o or o!r ( u1 & ?us compel u to 'git d[n out'n ! m\nt+s4' ,he ?\ght we'd all be out !re *opp+ & t aft] dropp+ "o ( u he c\ld slip away unse5 & ( c\rse unrecogniz$4 ,he ?\ght t !n we'd quit4 ,he didn't "k t t cat _h scrat*$ me s badly t ! ,doctor _h condemn$ me to /ay "h at ! h\se1 & s he 0 tak5 completely by surprise :5 ,i levell$ t repeat+ rifle at him1 at less ?an six paces di/ance4 ,s he resort$ to humanity's la/ res\rce1 ly+4 ,i rememb] read+ 9 a book some:]e t ,que5 ,elizabe? said t 'a lie is an intellectual way ( meet+ a difficulty4' ,well t fell[ 0 v intellectual4 ,he li$ 'to ! que5's ta/e'--ev5 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ta/e4 ,he told me t he _h come up "h to ask u fell[s to *ange ! direction ( our *ute1 le/ x demoli% 8 /ill d[n !re--?\gh ( c\rse he didn't admit t x 0 a /ill4 ,i want$ to f9d out ab\t t & s ,i slipp$ away & climb$ d[n ! m\nta94 ,i f\nd ! /ill all "r--inde$ ,i f\nd ?ree ( !m--on my "m's l&1 b !re isn't "o ( !m 9 ! l9e ( our *ute or )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( x4 ,all t 0 a fable made up to cov] ! moon%9]'s murd]\s mission4 ,well :5 ,i f\nd ! /ills 9 full bla/ ,i made up my m9d to wat* _! op]ations = a "t4 ,i 0 securely ensconc$ ^u a l$ge :i* ,i ?\ght inaccessible f bel[1 b x wasn't4 ,= pres5tly ^? fell[s ?rew out _! pickets1 & "o ( !m climb$ up to my p>ticul> l$ge1 to keep 'wat* & w>d' !re4 ,!re 7 only two ?+s = me to d4 ,ei!r ,i mu/ %oot ! fell[ & take my *ances ( runn+ away ov] a difficult track ) :i* ! moon%9]s 7 famili> :ile ,i 0 n1 or ,i mu/ cr\* away some:]e :]e ! moon%9+ picket 0 n likely to see me4 ,z ! m prud5t ( ! two c\rses op5 to me1 ,i *ose ! latt]4 ,!re 0 a sort ( half cave !re1 a crevice 9 ! rocks1 & ,i crawl$ into t1 & !re ,i /ay$ all night1 ) my gun at full cock & ) ,little ,tom e in/ant on ! al]t4 ,my plan 0 to keep myself hidd5 z long z ,i c\ld1 & if discov]$ to get 9 ! fir/ %ot1 & !n run z fa/ z ,i c\ld4 ,=tunately ,i 0 n discov]$1 & ab\t half pa/ six o'clock ! /ills ceas$ op]ations & ! pickets 7 call$ 94 ,!n ,i made my way ar\nd ! side ( ! m\nta9 & got back to camp4 ,!re1 t's ! :ole /ory ( ,little ,tom's night adv5ture4 ,n[ let's get to "w at our *opp+1 = ,i am well en\gh n[ to d my %>e & ,i h]eby decl>e my indep5d5ce ( ! ,doctor4 ,t's all "r1 said ! ,doctor1 b if y break op5 any ( ^? w\nds1 ,i'll ord] y to b$ aga94 ,b wait a:ile1 int]pos$ ,jack4 ,!re's some?+ s]i\s 9 all ?is4 ,obvi\sly ^! p don't int5d to make op5 w> ^u u4 ,_! plan is to sneak ^u u & n[ & !n to %oot "o ( u f "s hid+ place1 9 ord] to drive u out ( ! m\nta9s4 ,n[ we've got to look out = t4 ,we c d x 9 two ways4 ,fir/ we c s5d a slab d[n ! *ute ) a message 9 x ask+ our fri5ds d[n bel[ to s5d up ! rev5ue (fic]s & a company ( soldi]s to arre/ all ^! m51 tell+ ! rev5ue p t we'll %[ !m ! /ills & ! m54 ,9 o!r words we c 'c>ry ! w> into ,africa' z ! ,romans did1 & put ^! fell[s on ! def5sive in/ead ( ourselves /&+ 9 t position4 ,or1 if we don't c>e to d t--& !re are reasons aga9/ x-- ,:at are ! reasons aga9/ x8 ask$ ,little ,tom1 ^: disposition x 0 always to take ! (f5sive 9 a righte\s controv]sy4 ,well1 n m ?an a doz5 or tw5ty ( ^! m\nta9e]s are actively engag$ 9 ?is illicit di/ill+ bus9ess1 b all ! re/ ( ! m\nta9e]s are _! fri5ds & mo/ ( !m are _! relatives1 = ^! m\nta9e]s h int]m>ri$ until almo/ e "o ( !m is ! ne> k9sman ( all ! re/4 ,n[ if we call 9 ! assi/ance ( ! rev5ue (fic]s & ! troops beh9d !m1 ! be/ t we c hope = is to put a doz5 or s ( !m into jail1 :ile possibly two or ?ree ( !m w be %ot 9 ! mlee4 ,t w leave ! re/ ( !m to make w> ^u u1 ) ! assi/ance ( all ! m5 ( ! m\nta9s4 ,well :at's ! o!r plan1 ask$ ,tom1 :o v reluctantly gave up ! idea ( aggressive fight+4 ,we mu/ s place a s5t9el e day t no man c come )9 rifle range ( u )\t be+ discov]$ & /opp$--) a bullet if necess>y4 ,=tunately our camp is s plac$ t !re are only two po9ts at :i* x c be rea*$1 & =tunately aga9 !re is "o %elt]$ po9t--out !re "u ! cliff--f :i* a s5t9el c see anybody approa*+ by ei!r ( ! only two roads t lead into our camp4 ,my plan is to keep a s5t9el always "u ! cliff out !re4 ,jack _h s ?or\ghly ?\ght ! matt] out t x ne$$ no discussion4 ,8 plan 0 in/antly adopt$1 "o boy 0 s5t to ! s5try's po/ "u ! cliff1 & ! re/ made a late beg9n+ ( ! day's "w ( wood *opp+4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,two ,%ots t ,hit ,! days pass$ rapidly n[1 z !y always d :5 p are busily at "w1 & little by little ! boys s5t a great numb] ( ties & timb]s & _m cords ( wood d[n ! *ute4 ,"o ev5+ ,tom & ,ed 7 play+ on ! piano4 ,t is to say !y 7 gr9d+ axes by ! firelight4 ,= :5 ! gr9d-/one 0 provid$ ) a prop] frame & set up 9 ! h\se1 ,tom insi/$ ^u call+ x ! piano1 ?\gh "s ( ! boys want$ to consid] x z a sew+ ma*9e or a typewrit]4 ,"o ?+ 0 c]ta91 x mu/ be kept 9 doors4 ,o!rwise ! wat] w\ld freeze ^u x1 r5d]+ x useless4 ,z ,tom & ,ed play$ ^u ! piano imm$iately aft] supp]1 ,tom said to ! ,doctor3 ,tell u "s m ab\t beans8 ,i don't cle>ly cat* y\r mean+1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y y once began tell+ u h[ valuable beans 7 z human food1 said ,tom1 & z ^? t ,i ate = supp] are sitt+ r heavily ^u my s\l1 ,i want to be enc\rag$ by he>+ "s m ab\t h[ good !y are = me4 ,wait a m9ute1 said ! ,doctor4 ,!n he w5t to 8 m$ic9e case & put a small quantity ( some?+ :ite into a t9 cup4 ,aft] t he op5$ ! camp box ( bak+ soda & add$ half a teaspoonful ( t article2 !n he dissolv$ ! :ole mixture 9 a cupful ( wat] & h&$ x to ,tom4 ,!re6 ,dr9k t6 he said1 & ,i ?9k y w be 9 bett] condition to li/5 to :at ,i may h to say ab\t beans4 ,tom swall[$ ! mixture & !n insi/$ ^u he>+ ab\t beans4 ,well1 said ! ,doctor1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ ,i "k ab\t beans is t )\t !m ! great :al+ indu/ry :i* br\ght a va/ prosp]ity to ?is c\ntry a g5]ation or two ago1 w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:y y see 9 ord] to make :al+ voyages pr(itable ! sail+ %ips t c>ri$ on ! bus9ess1 _h to be gone = f\r ye>s at a "t1 & ( c\rse !y _h to c>ry food en\gh to la/ t long4 ,= meats !y c>ri$ corn$ beef & pickl$ pork4 ,= vegetables !y _h to c>ry beans because !y are ! only vegetable product t w keep s long4 ,!re 7 no cann$ goods 9 ^? days1 s x 0 beans or no :al+4 ,didn't !y get fe>fully tir$ ( f\r ye>s' liv+ on no?+ b beans & salt meats8 ,( c\rse4 ,& ( c\rse !y manag$ sometimes to pick up "s fre% food1 l sea birds' eggs or ! sea birds !mselves--?\gh !y are v bad eat+ because ( _! fi%y flavor2 & sometimes1 too1 ! :al+ %ips w\ld /op at ports on _! way to ! ,nor? ,pacific :al+ wat]s & buy :atev] !y c\ld ( fre%] food4 ,b 9 ! ma9 ! m5 on :al+ voyages _h to live on salt meat & beans1 & "o ( _! mo/ s]i\s tr\bles 0 t !y suff]$ a great deal f scurvy4 ,by ! way1 t's some?+ t we mu/ look out =4 ,t 0 caus$ by eat+ too mu* pickl$ meat1 wasn't x8 ask$ ,tom4 ,!y ?\ght s !n1 said ! ,doctor1 b we h ano!r !ory n[4 ,t's a v curi\s po9t4 ,= a long "t x 0 confid5tly suppos$ t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! salt meats t gave m5 scurvy4 ,aft] a :ile x 0 discov]$ t x 0 some?+ left out ( ! pickl$ meats t produc$ t effect4 ,x seems t ! br9e 9 :i* meat is pickl$ extracts f ! meat c]ta9 nutriti\s pr9ciples :i* are necess>y to heal?1 & t x is ! lack ( ^! nutriti\s pr9ciples t gives m5 scurvy4 ,s an old :al+ capta91 ) a s\nd head on 8 %\ld]s1 conclud$ t ! ?+ ne$$ to prev5t scurvy 0 = ! m5 to consume ! br9e 9 :i* ! meat 0 pickl$4 ,he ord]$ t ! br9e %\ld be us$ in/ead ( wat] 9 mix+ up bread1 cook+ vegetables & ! l4 ,did ! ?+ "w8 ,yes1 excell5tly1 & ! plan 0 adopt$ 9 all ! ,canada lumb] camps :]e scurvy 0 z great an enemy to success z x 0 on ! :al+ vessels !mselves4 ,ano!r ?+ !y d 9 ! lumb] camps is to quit cook+ _! potatoes ! mom5t t symptoms ( scurvy appe>4 ,raw potatoes seem to h a specific effect 9 prev5t+ & ev5 9 cur+ scurvy4 ,scurvy is a sore m\?1 isn't x8 ask$ ,tom4 ,n by any means1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,sore m\? is "o ( ! e>lie/ & milde/ symptoms ( ! disease1 & nobody kn[s :at sore m\? means till he has _h a t\* ( scurvy4 ,x means t ! m\? 9 all its membranes is afire1 & t ev]y?+ put into ! m\?1--ev5 ?\gh x be a piece ( ice--burns l s mu* molt5 iron4 ,b ! m\? symptoms are only a beg9n+4 ,pres5tly ! knees & o!r jo9ts turn purple & become excruciat+ly pa9ful4 ,!n !y suppurate1 & 9 ! end amputation becomes necess>y4 ,!re are few worse diseases ?an scurvy1 & we boys mu/ protect ourselves aga9/ x by e means 9 our p[]4 ,x ?reat5s u ) a mu* m s]i\s dang] ?an any t ! moon%9]s c br+ ^u u4 ,by ! way1 said ,jack1 ! moon%9]s seem to be lett+ u alone n[4 ,p]haps !y h giv5 u up z a bad job4 ,t's j :at !y want u to ?9k1 respond$ ,tom4 ,!y are ly+ l[1 9 ! hope t we'll accept precisely t idea & relax our vigilance4 ,t is ! "o ?+ t we mu/n't d on any acc\nt4 ,t rem9ds me t x's "t = me to g & relieve ,jim ,*5[i? on gu>d duty4 ,well1 be=e y g1 ,tom1 said ! ,doctor1 ,i want to sugge/ t y take a day (f to-morr[ & get "s fre% meat = u4 ,we h liv$ on salt meat = five or six days n[1 & a big sn[ may come at any "t to cut u (f f fre% meat supplies4 ,besides our provisions are v %>ply limit$ 9 quantity & we mu/n't use !m up too rapidly4 ,we don't want scurvy 9 ! camp & we don't want a />v+ "t4 ,s boys ,i propose t ,tom1 z ! be/ huntsman 9 ! p>ty1 be detail$ & ord]$ to devote to-morr[ to ! duty ( gett+ "s game = our l>d]4 ,! sugge/ion 0 in/antly & unanim\sly accept$4 ,!n spoke up ,h>ry ,ridsdale3 ,x'll be a h>d day's "w = ,tom1 z !re's a slipp]y1 soaplike sn[ on ! gr\nd1 & he ne$s to be fre% = x4 ,s ,i volunte] to take 8 turn on gu>d to-night & let him get 9 a good1 /raightaway sleep4 ,good = y1 ,h>ry1 said ,jack4 ,b ,tom prote/$ t he 0 p]fectly ready to /& 8 turn ( gu>d duty & insi/$ ^u do+ s4 ,! o!rs unanim\sly ov]rul$ him1 h[ev]1 & s ,h>ry %\ld]$ 8 gun & w5t to relieve ,jim ,*5[i? z picket4 ,be=e go+ he said3 ,n[1 fell[s1 !re is to be no m talk+ to-night1 = :5 ! ,doctor talks ,i want to li/54 ,i've a :ole cate*ism ( que/ions to bo!r him )1 b x's b$ "t n[ & y fell[s mu/ crawl into y\r bunks at once1 )\t any fur!r *att]4 ,to b$1 e "o ( y6 ,z x 0 full t5 o'clock ! boys accept$ ! sugge/ion1 & 9 a few m9utes aft]w>d1 ,camp ,v5ture sank into sil5ce1 :ile ,h>ry /ood gu>d out !re "u ! cliff1 & ! />s glitt]$ above him 9 a w9try sky4 ,meantime ! logs blaz$ & sputt]$ lazily 9 ! great fireplace1 & ! night wore on1 ) no di/urbance 9 ! hut except :5 a s5t9el came 91 woke up 8 successor1 repl5i%$ ! fire & crept into 8 broom/raw b$4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock ! boys 7 />tl$ out ( sleep by ! crack ( a rifle1 & ! in/ant response ( bo? b>rels ( a %otgun4 ,!y 7 up & out 9 a mom5t1 = x 0 _! habit j !n to sleep 9 _! clo!s & ev5 9 _! boots1 & = ea* to keep 8 gun by 8 side ready = in/ant use4 ,runn+ z fa/ z possible1 !y quickly jo9$ ,ed ,p>mly1 :o 0 on picket at ! "t1 & hurri$ly que/ion$ him4 ,he report$ t ! rifle %ot _h come f ! edge ( ! cliff ov] :i* ! road d[n ! m\nta9 l$4 ,he add$3 ,i s5t two *>ges ( buck%ot 9 t direction1 b )\t aim1 ( c\rse1 z x is too d>k to see4 ,i reload$ at once1 & :ile ,i 0 do+ s ,i he>d a groan (f !re4 ,p]haps we'd bett] look ! matt] up4 ,j !n came ano!r groan1 &1 at ,tom's sugge/ion1 tor*es 7 light$ & an exploration made4 ,j ov] ! edge ( ! little cliff !y f\nd a m\nta9e]4 ,he 0 9 a /ate ( collapse1 n9e buck%ot hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( 8 ?igh1 cutt+ art]ies & big ve9s en\gh to cause pr(use hmorrhage4 ,! man is badly hurt1 said ! ,doctor4 ,we'll c>ry him to ! hut at once & see :at c be done = him4 ,will+ h&s lift$ & c>ri$ ! fa9t+ man1 & once 9 ! hut ! ,doctor call$ = all ! tor*es t c\ld be light$4 ,hurri$ly he inspect$ ! man's w\nds1 tak+ up an art]y & putt+ a compress on a sev]$ ve9 z he w5t4 ,f9ally he said3 ,=tunately none ( ! buck%ot /ruck ! bone4 ,x is only a fle% w\nd ?\gh x is a v bad "o4 ,by ! way--! ,doctor 0 seiz$ ) a k9dly ?\ght--,ed ,p>mly is probably m anxi\s ab\t ?is ?+ ?an any o!r boy 9 ! p>ty1 & he is /ill out !re on picket4 ,suppose "o ( y fell[s goes out !re to relieve him & let him come 9 to f9d out ! am\nt ( damage done by 8 %ot4 ,! ?\ght appeal$ at once to ! k9dly feel+s ( ! boys & !y all in/antly volunte]$1 b ,jack1 z ! next 9 ord] on ! s5try li/1 claim$ ! privilege ( reliev+ ,ed4 ,:5 ,ed came 9 he fir/ ( all want$ to he> :e!r or n ! man he _h %ot 9 ! d>kness 0 likely to die ( 8 w\nds4 ,! ,doctor promptly reassur$ him on t po9t4 ,!n ,ed said3 ,well1 ,doctor1 if y are q ?r\gh ) him1 suppose y look at a little scrat* t he gave me4 ,i didn't want to say any?+ ab\t x1 b maybe x is bett] to h x att5d$ to4 ,! ,doctor turn$ in/antly & began /ripp+ (f ! boy's clo?+4 ,he f\nd t a bullet1 /rik+ him 9 ! left side1 _h pass$ betwe5 two ribs1 almo/ p5etrat+ ! holl[ ( ! l[] *e/1 b )\t q do+ s4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? wond]ful vag>ies ( bullet w\nds t w\ld kill 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 b :i* 9 ! hundr$? case d a m9imum ( damage4 ,! ,doctor hav+ satisfi$ himself t no vital organ _h be5 t\*$1 c>efully dis9fect$ ! w\nd & swa!d x 9 b&ages4 ,z he did s he said to ! boy3 ,:y didn't y tell u at ! />t1 ,ed1 t y 7 w\nd$8 ,well y see1 said ,ed1 ,i 0 m conc]n$ ab\t ! o!r fell[4 ,x isn't a pleasant ?+ to kill a man1 ev5 :5 y've got to d x 9 self def5ce4 ,s z ,i knew by 8 groans t he 0 worse hurt ?an ,i 01 ,i didn't say any?+ ab\t :at 8 bullet _h done till y 7 ?r\gh ) ! job ( dress+ 8 w\nds4 ,w y p]mit me to rem>k1 said ! ,doctor1 q casually & 9 p>5!ses z x 71 t y1 ,ed ,p>mly1 are a h]o8 ,i hav5't met a great _m h]oes 9 my "t1 b y are "o ( ! few4 ,n[ y're go+ to b$1 & ,i'm go+ to play tyrant ov] y till ?is w\nd gets well4 ,b ^u my ^w1 ,i nev] knew two %ots fir$ 9 d>kness t did _! "w s effectively z y\rs & t m\nta9e]'s did4 ,) ! in/9ct ( 8 sci5ce ! ,doctor _h no ?\ght ( que/ion+ ! w\nd$ moon%9]4 ,b ,tom _h no sci5tific tra9+ & no p>ticul> scruples conc]n+ ! matt]4 ,s he turn$ to ! m\nta9e]1 :o 0 occupy+ 8 b$1 & ask$ 9 a p]emptory voice3 ,:y did y %oot ,ed8 ,:at h>m _h he done y8 ,:at "r _h y to %oot at him4 ,well1 y see1 said ! m\nta9e]1 tak+ up ! famili> p>able1 we fell]s :at lives up "h 9 ! m\nt+s c't af=d to h no intrud]s ar\nd4 ,y fell]s is intrud]s1 & we're ago9' to drive y out'n ! m\nt+s4 ,y m\t z well make up y\r m9ds to t fu/ z la/4 ,we's done give y notice to quit1 fair & squ>e4 ,y won't quit4 ,s all !y is f] x is to kill y an' t's :at we've set out to d4 ,b1 my fri5d1 said ! ,doctor1 ^: tra9+ _h taught him to reg>d reason z ! ultimate c\rt ( appeals 9 human affairs1 we are "h ) a p]fect "r to be "h4 ,we h 9 no way int]f]$ ) y or y\r fri5ds4 ,y h absolutely no "r to int]f]e ) u4 ,all t don't make no diff]5ce :atsomev]1 answ]$ ! m\nta9e]4 ,we fell]s :at lives up "h 9 ! m\nt+s don't want no spies an' nobody else up "h4 ,y fell]s has got to get out'n ! m\nt+s an' t's all ab\t x4 ,b :at "r h y8 ask$ ! ,doctor1 to drive u out8 ,well1 we a9't a discuss9' ( rights n[1 answ]$ ! m\nta9e]4 ,we're a talk9' bus9ess4 ,y fell]s has got to git out'n ! m\nt+s4 ,"h ,tom broke 91 ) 8 hot temp]3 ,s t's y\r la/ ^w1 is x8 ,well1 n[ let me give y our la/ ^w4 ,we are go+ to /ay "h4 ,we are go+ to def5d ourselves 9 our rights1 & n[ t y've ?reat5$ to kill u1 & tri$ to kill u1 we've a p]fect "r to d a little %oot+ on our own acc\nt1 & ,i give y w>n+ t if any "o ( y is caught 9 ?is camp1 or any:]e ne> x1 we'll und]/& t he has come "h to c>ry out y\r ?reats1 & we'll %oot him )\t wait+ to ask any que/ions4 ,z = y1 we ought to s5d y to jail = %oot+ "o ( our p>ty4 ,i = "o vote to d t4 ,we c lock y up 9 ! p5it5ti>y = t (f5se1 & we're go+ to d x4 ,j z soon z ! ,doctor says y're able to travel1 ,i'm go+ to take y d[n ! m\nta9s at ! muzzle ( a gun1 & put y 9 jail4 ,i'm tir$ ( ?is ?+4 ,?is aspect ( ! case _h n pres5t$ itself to ! m9ds ( ! o!r boys1 b !y approv$ ,tom's plan in/antly4 ,! "r ?+ is always & obvi\sly to appeal to ! law = r$ress :]e a wrong has be5 done1 & p]haps ! jail+ ( ! m\nta9e]1 "u a *>ge ( assault ) int5t to kill--an (f5se puni%able by a long t]m ( imprisonm5t1--might det] ! o!rs f l (f5ses4 ,well1 x's pretty h>d1 said ! m\nta9e]4 ,i've j got out only ?ree mon?s ago1 aft] a ye> 9 prison1 = no?9' b help9' "s o!r fell]s to make a little :iskey )\t a pay9' ( ! tax2 an' n[ ,i've got to g back to gr9d9' /ove lids = no?9' b %oot9' at p t /ays 9 ! m\nt+s 9 spite ( all our w>n9's4 ,obvi\sly ! man 0 utt]ly incapable ( realiz+ ! nature or ! atrocity ( 8 crime4 ,obvi\sly1 also1 he 0 incapable1 z 8 comrades 71 ( see+ t anybody b !mselves _h a "r to /ay 9 ! m\nta9s :5 !y object$4 ,b ,tom 0 b5t ^u c>ry+ out 8 idea ( tak+ ! man d[n ! m\nta9 & br++ him to trial = %oot+ ,ed1 & ! o!r boys fully sanction$ x4 ,x may tea* ^! p1 said ,jack1 t !re are o!r p 9 ! _w :o h rights4 ,t w be a civiliz+ lesson4 ,yes1 said ,tom1 & besides t1 x w lock up a man :o seems to "k h[ to %oot /raight ev5 9 ! d>k4 ,anyh[1 ,i've made up my m9d4 ,z a 'law-abid+ & law-lov+ citiz5' ,i'm go+ to put t fell[ into jail1 & s5d him aft]w>ds to ! p5it5ti>y = a t5 ye>s' t]m1 if ,i c1 = %oot+ ,ed ,p>mly ) int5t to kill him4 ,x w be a :olesome rem9d] to ! re/ ( ^! moon%9]s t !y _h bett] n %oot at u fell[s4 ,s1 j z soon z ! ,doctor says he's able to travel1 ,i'm go+ to escort him d[n ! m\nta9 & deliv] him to ! %]iff ( ! c\nty4 ,9 ! meantime1 daylight is break+ & x's "t = y fell[s :o h ! job 9 *>ge to beg9 ! prep>ation ( breakfa/4 ,s1 aft] all1 ,tom did n get mu* sleep z a prep>ation = 8 game hunt+ trip ( ! com+ day4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,! ,doctor ,expla9s ,ed's w\nd did n incapacitate him = ! task ( /&+ gu>d ov] ! w\nd$ & captur$ m\nta9e]4 ,ed 0 able to get out ( b$ & sit ab\t ! h\se ) a gun slung casually across 8 knees or 8 %\ld]1 z ! case might be1 & ! m\nta9e] p]fectly und]/ood t ,ed did n mean = him to escape1 by any possible *ance1 ev5 :5 8 /r5g? %\ld return4 ,s he 0 cont5t to lie /ill & reflect z he did1 t ?is is bett] ?an ! prison anyh[4 ,tom w5t hunt+1 z ! ,doctor _h sugge/$ t he %\ld4 ,?ree ( ! boys cont9u$ ! *opp+1 :ile "o /ood gu>d--a duty t _h be5 made m imp]ative ?an ev] by ! m\nta9e]'s decl>ation ( ! fix$ purpose ( ! moon%9]s4 ,:5 ,tom return$ 9 ! ev5+ he 0 ov]lad5 ) game1 z x 0 8 cu/om to be on 8 return f a hunt+ exp$ition4 ,he _h two big wild turkey gobbl]s1 a great necklace ( fat squirrels1 ne>ly a doz5 h>es & a small de] :i* he _h dragg$ d[n ! m\nta9 because ( 8 inability to c>ry x ) 8 o!r load ^u him4 ,"h's meat en\gh1 he said1 to la/ till ,*ri/mas anyh[1 = x 0 n[ well on into ,decemb]1 & ,i've se5 a big turkey gobbl] t ,i mean to get = our ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,he c't weigh less ?an tw5ty or tw5ty-five p\nds1 & he's a %y1 wise1 exp]i5c$ old boy2 b ,i've f\nd out :at 8 usual rambles are & if ! ,doctor w l5d me t long range rifle ( 81 ,i'll promise to get t bird = ,*ri/mas4 ,i don't believe x w\ld be possible to get )9 %ot gun range ( him4 ,oh1 y c take t gun1 ,tom1 :5ev] y please1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,9 fact1 ,i'm go+ to give x to y "r n[4 ,only ,i'll ask y :5 y g d[n ! m\nta9 ) our prison]1 to mail a lett] = me1 9 :i* ,i w ord] ano!r gun ( ! same sort4 ,b1 ,doctor1 said ,tom1 9 prote/1 ,i didn't mean-- ,( c\rse y didn't1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,if y'd meant any?+ ( ! k9d1 ,i w\ldn't h ?\ght ( giv+ y ! gun4 ,z x is1 ,i don't "k anybody liv+ t c\ld make a bett] use ( su* a gun ?an y c4 ,s x is y\rs1 & ,i'm go+ to s5d = ano!r j l x = myself4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i'll borr[ y\r %otgun = su* casual uses z our camp life may require4 ,( c\rse1 y'll ne$ ! %ot gun also1 sometimes1 b ! rifle's y\rs1 & ,i am sure x c\ld n be 9 bett] h&s4 ,! boy made 8 ackn[l$gm5ts z be/ he c\ld1 & ! be/ "p ( !m 0 8 fondl+ ( ! rifle itself 9 lov+ appreciation4 ,b 9 8 emb>rassm5t ov] ! ,doctor's g5]osity1 he want$ to turn ! subject ( conv]sation1 & z supp] 0 by ?is "t ov]1 he said3 ,n[1 ,doctor1 y 7 tell+ u ! o!r night some?+ ab\t ! old-"t :al+ %ips4 ,won't y tell u to-night some?+ ab\t ! mod]n ocean /eam]s8 ,yes1 broke 9 ,jack4 ,y see1 y are ! only 'boy' among u :o has ev] se5 a %ip1 & ,i believe y h cross$ ! ocean sev]al times4 ,yes1 _m times1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 m$itatively1 & !re are _m po9ts ( int]e/ ab\t a great mod]n ocean /eam%ip1 :i* x w please me to tell y ab\t if x w int]e/ y to he>4 ,! boys express$ an eag] desire to he>1 & s ! ,doctor proce$$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he said1 !re is no?+ 9 ! _w s complete1 s indep5d5t1 s self-reliant1 z a fir/-class /eam%ip4 ,%e has ev]y?+ on bo>d t %e c possibly ne$1 or else %e has ! means ( mak+ x = h]self4 ,%e makes h] own electric lights1 & e /at]oom is suppli$ ) !m4 ,%e does n c>ry fre% wat] = dr9k+ & cook+ use1 because %e has a di/ill+ app>atus capable ( produc+ all ne$$ fre% wat] f ! salt wat] ( ! sea4 ,?is is a great advantage4 ,if y h ev] read sea tales1 y "k t 9 cases ( long det5tion1 "o ( ! wor/ ( tr\bles 9 ! old days 0 t ! wat] became f\l & ! use ( x br$ disease4 ,! mod]n /eam%ip always has a supply ( p]fectly pure di/ill$ wat]4 ,b1 ,doctor1 ask$ ,ed1 suppose "o ( ! big /eam]s %\ld break d[n at sea1 ) h] ma*9]y out ( ord]1 & wall[ ar\nd out !re on ! waves = a mon? or two1 w\ldn't ! crew & pass5g]s all />ve to dea?8 ,t c\ld h>dly happ51 said ! ,doctor1 = reasons :i* ,i w expla9 pres5tly4 ,b ev5 if x did happ51 ! crew & pass5g]s w\ld n />ve1 = ! reason t e great ocean l9] c>ries 9 h] hold en\gh food to la/ h] pass5g]s & crew = fully six mon?s1 al?\gh ,i believe ! law requires !m to c>ry only "o mon?'s supply4 ,h[ _m are !re on bo>d usually8 ,oh1 t v>ies ) e voyage4 ,! big %ips (t5 c>ry ?ree or f\r hundr$ fir/-class pass5g]s & h crews numb]+ f sev5ty to "o hundr$ m54 ,b "s ( !m c>ry1 also1 a l>ge numb] ( /e]age pass5g]s4 ,i once cross$ f ,italy on ! ,nor? ,g]man ,lloyd's /eam] ,ems1 :5 we _h only twelve fir/ class pass5g]s1 five second class & fifte5 hundr$ 9 ! /e]age4 ,& %e c>ri$ food en\gh = all ^? p = six mon?s8 ask$ ,jack1 9 wond]4 ,yes1 & m4 ,:at sort ( food 0 x8 ,beans by scores ( tons2 corn$ beef & mess pork by hundr$s ( b>rels1 & an almo/ unlimit$ supply ( cann$ meats & vegetables1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,n[1 z ,i said1 ! ,doctor resum$1 no great /eam] is ev] likely to be delay$ = a mon? or any?+ l a mon?1 at sea4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ea* ( !m c>ries a skill$ *ief eng9e] & a corps ( compet5t assi/ant eng9e]s1 a =ce ( blacksmi?s & ma*9i/s1 & bett] /ill1 duplicates ( all ^? p>ts ( h] eng9es t are liable to break d[n4 ,i rememb] "o voyage on ! ,am]ican l9] ,b]l91 :5 9 midocean "o ( our cyl9d]s crack$ & ?reat5$ to bur/ "u ! /eam pressure4 ,! capta9 /opp$ ! %ip & ! eng9e]s & ma*9i/s cut t cyl9d] out4 ,we lay !re = tw5ty h\rs 9 a surg+ sea1 & !n proce$$1 runn+ ) only two ( our ?ree cyl9d]s 9 use4 ,b :at an awful bobb+ ab\t y mu/ h got1 said ,ed1 ly+ out !re on ! sea1 ) no headway4 ,oh1 no6 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,our b[ 0 kept always t[>d ! oncom+ waves1 s t we rode r m easily ?an if we _h be5 runn+ "u /eam1 = if we _h be5 runn+ we %\ld h laid our c\rse /raight = ,new ,york1 tak+ ! waves f any direction4 ,z x 01 we got !m dead ahead4 ,b h[ did !y hold ! b[ always t[>d ! com+ waves8 ask$ ,ed4 ,by ! use ( :at !y call 'sea an*ors4' ,^! are great holl[ cones1 made ( iron4 ,at ! big end ( ea* a cable is fa/5$1 & ! an*ors are ?r[n ov]bo>d1 usually ?ree or f\r ( !m4 ,( c\rse1 x is impossible 9 deep seas to s5d an an*or d[n to ! bottom1 b ^! big cones cat* ! wat]1 & by _! dragg+ 9 x1 !y hold ! %ip pretty ne>ly /ation>y1 &1 m important /ill1 !y keep h] head always po9t$ t[>d ! w9d & waves1 s t %e rides easily4 ,:5ev] a %ip breaks d[n at sea %e hoi/s ?ree great black disks into h] rigg+4 ,^! mean to any %ip t may approa*1 t ! /eam] is 'n "u control'--t is to say1 t z %e is n runn+1 %e has no p[] to /e] to "o side or ! o!r or 9 any o!r way to keep out ( ! pa? ( ! approa*+ vessel4 ,!n1 ! approa*+ vessel /e]s cle> ( ! disabl$ /eam]1 & usually %e hoi/s a set ( signal flags1 ask+ if ! /eam] ne$s or wants any assi/ance1 & ! /eam] replies ) ano!r set ( flags giv+ h] response to ! (f]4 ,! flag signall+ sy/em has be5 s completely p]fect$ by int]national agreem5t t two capta9s c c>ry on any conv]sation !y please by means ( x1 ev5 ?\gh nei!r c speak a ^w ( ! o!r's language4 ,n[ ?is is ! o!r reason :y no /eam] is ev] likely to lie crippl$ on ! ocean = a mon? or any ?+ l x4 ,!re are regul> pa?ways on ! ocean ov] :i* all ! regul> l9e /eam]s pass4 ,s1 :ile ! ocean is s imm5se t y may /eam ov] x = days )\t see+ a vessel ( any k9d1 nev]!less no /eam] is likely to lie disabl$ = m ?an a few days )\t sight+ "s o!r t /&s ready to r5d] assi/ance4 ,if ! disabl$ /eam] ne$s any?+ ! o!r furni%es x4 ,if %e is too f> brok5 d[n 9 h] ma*9]y to repair x at sea1 ! o!r w g5]ally take h] 9 t[4 ,if %e is likely to s9k--! mo/ unlikely ( all ?+s--! o!r w take (f h] crew & pass5g]s & leave ! %ip to h] fate4 ,:y d y say1 ,doctor1 t s9k+ is ! mo/ unlikely ( all ?+s8 ask$ ,jack4 ,i %\ld ?9k x ! mo/ likely4 ,n at all1 ! ,doctor repli$4 ,! mod]n /eam%ip is p]haps ! mo/ p]fect product we h ( sci5tific precision 9 con/ruction4 ,z well z y "k t twice two makes f\r1 ! build]s ( a mod]n /eam%ip "k to ! utt]mo/ p\nd ! am\nt ( /ra9 t any wave bl[ c put ^u any "p ( ! %ip1 & !y provide = x f\r times ov]4 ,except 9 case ( collision 9 a fog1 ! great ocean l9] simply _c s9k at sea4 ,if y took h] out to mid ocean & !re ab&on$ h]1 %e w\ld float securely until "s curr5t %\ld drive h] on rocks or "s o!r sort ( %ore4 ,at sea1 %e is absolutely uns9kable1 except z ,i say by collision1 & t is z true :5 %e is c>ry+ ?\s&s ( tons ( freight z at any o!r "t4 ,x is v wond]ful1 said ,jack4 ,( c\rse x is4 ,if ,i 7 call$ ^u to "n ! mod]n sev5 wond]s ( ! _w1 ,i %\ld unhesitat+ly put ! ocean greyh\nd fir/ 9 ! li/4 ,b come boys6 ,x is pa/ our b$ "t1 & we've heavy "w to d to-morr[ 9 gett+ ^? ?ree great timb]s ready to s5d d[n ! *ute4 ,i'm awfully sorry1 said ,tom4 ,sorry--= :at8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y1 n[ t y've told u s mu* ab\t ! great %ips1 ,i want to he> m4 ,i've at lea/ a hundr$ que/ions to ask y4 ,v well1 said ! ,doctor4 ,! w9t] w be long & we'll h abundant opportunities ( ev5+s to ask & answ] all ! que/ions we please4 ,b j n[ our bus9ess is to get to b$ & to sleep1 or r t's ! bus9ess ( y o!r fell[s4 ,my bus9ess is to g out & relieve ,jim ,*5[i? z our picket gu>d4 ,s good night boys1 & good1 refre%+ slumb]s to y6 ,) t ! ,doctor %\ld]$ a gun1 fir/ c>efully exam9+ its c>tridges1 & /rode out into ! bitt]ly cold night to d 8 turn at gu>d duty4 ,he _h inde$ made himself a boy among boys1 & he _h won all he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,*ri/mas 9 ,camp ,v5ture ,z breakfa/ 0 9 c\rse ( prep>ation ! next morn+1 ,ed br\ght a l>ge dripp+ pan & set x 9 front ( ! fire4 ,n[ y fell[s1 he said1 :o are broil+ bacon on ! po9ts ( %>p5$ /icks1 w please let ! fat f x drip into ?is pan1 & y'll k9dly d ! same f n[ till ,*ri/mas4 ,:at's up ,ed8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:at d y want u to d t =8 ,:y ! ,doctor insi/s t ,i mu/ /ay indoors till aft] ,*ri/mas1 s q naturally x is go+ to fall to me to cook ! ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,i take x = grant$ t little ,tom is go+ to get t big turkey gobbl] he told u ab\t1 & ,i'm go+ to cook x prop]ly--or z ne>ly s z ! limit$ res\rces ( ,camp ,v5ture w p]mit4 ,to t end ,i %all want "s dripp+s f broil+ bacon4 ,s save all ! fat y c1 boys1 f n[ until ,*ri/mas4 ,! boys ask$ no que/ions1 kn[+ t ,ed ,p>mly 0 by all odds ! be/ cook 9 ! camp1 b !y sav$ all !y c\ld ( ! dripp+s f ! slices ( bacon t !y 7 toa/+ 9 ! fire4 ,?ree days be=e ,*ri/mas1 ,tom took 8 rifle & w5t out on ! m\nta9 9 se>* ( 8 big turkey4 ,he br\ght back "s game--,tom nev] fail$ to d t--b he came back )\t ! big turkey1 ?\gh x 0 well aft] nightfall :5 he arriv$ at ! camp4 ,"s ( ! boys 7 dispos$ to joke him ab\t 8 failure1 ?\gh ( c\rse 9 a fri5dly way4 ,t's all "r fell[s1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,b ,i've promis$ y t big turkey1 & ,i'm go+ to deliv] ! goods4 ,h[ c y speak s confid5tly1 ,tom8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,y've miss$ gett+ him to-day & y may miss gett+ him to-morr[ & next day4 ,b ,i %an't d t1 answ]$ ,tom ) t confid5ce :i* is born ( k & skill4 ,i "k :]e t turkey & 8 flock are roo/+ to-night1 & ,i'll be !re be=e daylight to-morr[ morn+4 ,i'll be "r "u him :5 he wakes1 & ,i'll h my %ot gun ) me1 = ! range to a roo/ is %ort4 ,i'll h t turkey gobbl] "h be=e noon to-morr[1 or ,i'll admit t ,i'm no hunt]4 ,b suppose he quits 8 roo/ dur+ ! night & w&]s away some:]e1 sugge/$ ! ,doctor1 :o knew no?+ ( ! habits ( wild turkeys4 ,turkeys nev] d t1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,:5 once !y g to roo/ !y /ay !re till ! dawn broad5s into full daylight4 ,no?+ c\ld p]suade !m to quit _! p]*es mu* be=e sunrise1 & be=e t "t ,i'll h t /ately g5tleman flung ov] my %\ld]4 ,accord+ly ,tom left camp ab\t two h\rs be=e ! daylight came1 & ab\t t5 o'clock he return$1 be>+ ! gigantic gobbl]1 9 triumph1 & ) x two small] turkeys :i* he _h also kill$4 ,!re y d\bt]s6 he said z he flung d[n ! birds1 ,i promis$ y a turkey d9n] = ,*ri/mas & ,i've kept my ^w4 ,x only rema9s = ,ed to cook ! big bird prop]ly & ,i hav5't ! lea/ d\bt t he'll d t4 ,! o!r two w keep 9 su* wea!r z ?is z long z we c>e to keep !m4 ,:at ) ! game we already h on h&1 & ^! ?ree turkeys1 ,i ?9k we're 9 no press+ dang] ( an outbreak ( scurvy 9 camp1 are we ,doctor8 ,s long z y are ar\nd1 ,tom1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 ,i %all feel no appreh5sion ( scurvy1 & /ill less ( />vation4 ,tom _h %[n 8 spoil at t "p ( ! camp :]e ! o!r boys 7 *opp+4 ,hav+ done s he c>ri$ ! turkeys to ! h\se & deliv]$ !m ov] to ,ed1 :o1 incapacitat$ = o!r "w by 8 w\nd1 _h made himself at once s5t9el 9 *>ge ( ! prison] & company cook4 ,z soon z ,tom left ! *opp]s1 ,jack /opp$ 8 "w1 & said to ! o!rs3 ,i say1 boys1 ,tom 0 a ,*ri/mas baby1 & ?is com+ ,*ri/mas day w be 8 eighte5? bir?day4 ,isn't !re any way 9 :i* we c celebrate x8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 ,we'll give a big d9n] 9 8 honor on t occasion & surprise him ) x4 ,i h be5 jeal\sly sav+ a few onions & potatoes t ,i br\ght up ! m\nta9 9 my pack4 ,i h c>efully gu>d$ !m aga9/ fro/ z well z aga9/ use1 mean+ to keep !m all w9t] 9 case scurvy %\ld appe> among u4 ,b evid5tly ,tom is tak+ c>e ( t by keep+ u abundantly suppli$ ) fre% meat4 ,s ,i'm go+ to sugge/ to ,ed t on ,*ri/mas day he roa/ ! onions 9 a pan or skillet & bake ! potatoes 9 ! a%es4 ,t1 ) ! big turkey1 w give u a d9n] fit = pr9ces4 ,good6 cri$ ! o!rs1 & we'll pret5d to =get all ab\t x's be+ ,tom's bir?day1 add$ ,jim ,*5[i?1 till ! d9n] is di%$ up 9 8 honor4 ,!n we'll congratulate him4 ,ed fell 9 ) ! plan ) all he>t9ess :5 he 0 told ( x4 ,he 0 a notably good cook consid]+ t he 0 a boy1 & he 0 det]m9$ to produce ! be/ result he c\ld ) ! meagre means at 8 disposal4 ,on ,*ri/mas morn+ he took ! giblets ( 8 big turkey--! gizz>d1 liv]1 he>t1 ! out] ends ( ! w+s & ! upp] "p ( ! neck1 & put !m on ! fire to /ew4 ,!n he puzzl$ 8 bra9 ov] ! "q ( a /uff+ = ! gigantic turkey4 ,he _h no :eat5 bread ( any k9d1 & he d\bt$ t corn bread c\ld be made to answ]4 ,j !n he rememb]$ t a box ( crack]s1 two-?irds full1 rema9$ among ,camp ,v5ture's /ores4 ,he hunt$ !m out & took z _m ( !m z he ne$$4 ,he toa/$ ea* to a ri* crisp br[n4 ,:5 all 7 toa/$ he r$uc$ !m to crumbs4 ,next he mix$ ! crumbs toge!r ) ! bacon fat dripp+s t he _h made ! boys save f _! broil+4 ,he add$ j en\gh wat] to make ! mass half adh]e toge!r4 ,!n he *opp$ up "o small onion & mix$ x ) ! /uff+4 ,aft] add+ a little *opp$ bacon & a lib]al supply ( black pepp]1 he press$ ! :ole mass into ! holl[ ( ! big bird & hung ! turkey up be=e ! fire to roa/1 plac+ a dripp+ pan "u x1 sett+ x :irl+ at ! end ( a /r+1 & f "t to "t ba/+ x ) ! dripp+s t fell into ! pan4 ,a little lat] he plac$ ! potatoes 9 ! hot emb]s to bake4 ,he put ! onions into a skillet & plac+ live coals "u & ^u ! lid ( t ut5sil1 left !m to roa/4 ,/ill lat] he made up "s corn pones & set !m to bake 9 ano!r skillet4 ,f9ally1 j be=e d9n] "t1 he brew$ a great pot ( c(fee4 ,b 9 ! meantime he _h tak5 ! giblets (f ! fire1 *opp$ !m to a m9ce meat & p\r$ !m into ! dripp+ pan t _h repos$ "u ! turkey z x roa/$4 ,into ?is he p\r$ ! wat] 9 :i* ! giblets _h be5 /ew$ & add$ a little ( ! crack] crumbs = ?ick5+1 a little salt & a lib]al supply ( pepp]4 ,?is done he /irr$ all toge!r vigor\sly & produc$ a gravy ( :i* ev5 8 "m--! be/ cook he _h ev] kn[n--might h be5 pr\d4 ,at ! v la/ he dug ! potatoes out ( ! a%es1 split op5 "o side ( ea* & ins]t$1 9 ! mealy dep?s1 a fre%ly broil$ slice ( bacon4 ,?is 0 to replace ! butt] :i* he _h n4 ,!n he call$ ! boys to d9n]1 b z ! day 0 w>m he s]v$ ! meal on an improvis$ table out ( doors1 f :i* bo? po9ts ( possible invasion ( ! camp c\ld be fairly well obs]v$4 ,he did ?is 9 ord] t ! :ole company1 s5t9el & all1 might sit d[n toge!r 9 celebration ( ,*ri/mas & ( little ,tom's bir?day4 ,:5 ! little company assembl$1 ea* memb] ( x grasp$ ,tom's h& & w>mly congratulat$ him1 & :5 ! boy le>n$ h[ !y _h ex]t$ !mselves to make 8 natal day "o to be rememb]$1 he fairly broke d[n ) affectionate emotion4 ,x 0 assign$ to him to c>ve ! great turkey gobbl]1 :i* 9 ! abs5ce ( scales on :i* to weigh him1 ! boys pretty accurately e/imat$ at tw5ty-six p\nds4 ,jack s]v$ ! roa/ onions1 :i* 7 done to a beautiful br[n1 & ,ed himself di%$ out ! potatoes1 roa/$ to a h>d cru/ )\t & entic+ meal9ess )94 ,! c(fee 0 drunk ) ! meal aft] ! mann] ( ! c\ntry1 & ( c\rse !re 0 no milk to g ) x1 b ^! heal?y1 happy1 out-(-door boys enjoy$ t ,*ri/mas d9n] z !y _h nev] enjoy$ a d9n] be=e4 ,j z !y 7 f9i%+ ! eat+ ( x some?+ /ruck & p5etrat$ ! clapbo>ds t =m$ ! extemporiz$ table4 ,tom in/antly glanc$ at ! m>k made1 e/imat$ direction &1 turn+1 s5t a bullet f 8 long range rifle t[>d ! po9t f :i* he believ$ ! %ot to h come4 ,a mom5t lat] !re came ano!r %ot & ano!r1 & ?is "t ,tom saw ! smoke ( ! rifles f :i* !y came4 ,he aim$ c>efully b quickly1 & fir$ two %ots 9 reply4 ,!re6 he said4 ,!y are %oot+ f long range1 or :at !y reg>d z su*1 up !re on ! m\nta94 ,!y ?9k we h no?+ b %ot guns & _! plan is to %oot at u f too great a di/ance = u to %oot back4 ,i reckon ^? ?ree bullets ( m9e w give !m a new idea ( ! situation1 = ?is rifle c>ries at lea/ twice z f> z any !y h4 ,app>5tly ,tom 0 "r1 = aft] 8 %ots 7 deliv]$ no m 0 he>d f ! assail+ m\nta9e]s4 ,n[ t tea*es u a lesson1 said ,jack4 ,our h\se door faces directly s\? & up ! m\nta94 ,!re are po9ts up !re f :i* ^? rascals c fire "r into our h\se ?r\gh ! door1 :5ev] !y feel s dispos$4 ,we mu/ /op t "r n[4 ,b h[8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,by build+ a bullet pro( b>ricade ( poles "r "h1 t5 feet 9 front ( our door1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,we c easily d x ?is aft]noon & /ill get "s *opp+ done4 ,jack's sugge/ion 0 adopt$ in/antly & ! boys set to "w at once to c>ry x out4 ,!y set up "s poles ab\t fifte5 feet high & six feet ap>t1 bury+ _! l[] ends deep 9 ! e>?4 ,!n !y set up a second l9e 9 ! same way ab\t eight in*es 9 front ( ! fir/ l9e4 ,next !y plac$ 9 ! space betwe5 ! two l9es a ti] ( poles ab\t five in*es ?ick & s closely fitt$ toge!r z to be bullet pro(4 ,!n = complete safety !y cut small bru% into pieces1 & ) !m fill$ 9 :at space rema9$ betwe5 ! two l9es ( poles4 ,n[ !n1 said ,jack1 ,camp ,v5ture is 9 a /ate ( def5ce4 ,b x ne$s (f5sive z well z def5sive advantages4 ,we are pretty well protect$ aga9/ /ray bullets by ! wood5 b>ri] we h erect$1 b we mu/ also be able to %oot ov] x :5ev] t becomes necess>y4 ,let's build a plat=m inside ( x1 s t "o ( u /&+ on x c see ev]y?+ beyond & %oot z f a brea/ "w1 if ^? fell[s insi/ ^u %oot+ z a condition ( ! game4 ,s ! boys built ! plat=m ( poles1 ) a little ladd] lead+ up to x1 & z x gave a full view ( e "p ( ! camp1 x 0 decid$ t ! s5try %\ld !reaft] be /ation$ !re 9 a protect$ position1 in/ead ( be+ requir$ to expose himself out "u ! cliff4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,p>ole ,dur+ ! next week or two aft] ,*ri/mas ! boys made notable progress ) _! *opp+1 = ev5 ! ,doctor _h by ?is "t become z exp]t z any ( !m 9 wield+ an axe1 :ile ! o!r boys1 :o c\ld sc>cely be m exp]t ) t implem5t ?an !y 7 at ! beg9n+1 acquir$ a good deal ( extra skill 9 ! p>ticul> "w !y 7 n[ do+4 ,!y m readily recogniz$ ! use to :i* ea* piece ( timb] c\ld be put2 !y acquir$ new deftness 9 %ap+ railroad ties to _! de/9$ use1 s t ! "w 0 done m quickly & ) a small] exp5diture ( "t & =ce2 especially !y le>n$ & inv5t$ _m devices to facilitate _! h&l+ ( ! great bridge timb]s1 ( :i* !y 7 n[ s5d+ _m d[n ! *ute4 ,all ( !m except ,ed *opp$ all day4 ,ed volunte]$ to take ! duty ( camp gu>d ^u himself all day e day1 s long z 8 w\nd %\ld incapacitate him = ! h>d "w ( *opp+4 ,!re 0 d\ble gu>d duty to d n[ ( c\rse1 = 9 addition to ! gu>d+ ( ! camp !re 0 ! prison] to wat*4 ,b n[ t ! b>ricade ) its plat=m 0 built 9 front ( ! hut1 ,ed 0 confid5t ( 8 ability to wat* bo? inside & outside1 p>ticul>ly z ! w\nd$ man 0 pretty ne>ly helpless /ill1 & ! boys took all ! guns ) !m :5 !y w5t *opp+1 except ! "o t ,ed 0 us+ z s5t9el4 ,!re 0 /ill ano!r advantage 9 ! fact t !re 0 n[ ne>ly a foot ( sn[ on ! gr\nd1 & x w\ld h be5 easy to see a man toil+ ov] its :ite surface at a great di/ance4 ,s ,ed play$ cook & camp gu>d all ?r\gh ! days & 0 excus$ f all night duty4 ,9 ! meantime !re 0 no m tr\ble f ! m\nta9e]s1 except t ! w\nd$ "o 9 camp cont9ually bewail$ 8 fate & indulg$ 9 dismal =ebod+s ( ! long t]m he mu/ s]ve 9 prison4 ,f9ally "o ,sunday1 :5 8 w\nds 7 ne>ly well aga91 he said3 ,x a9't s mu* = myself ,i c>e4 ,i k9 /& purty nigh any?+4 ,:at ,i'm ?9k9' ab\t1 boys1 is my wife an' my little gal4 ,y see my wife %e's consumptive l an' n mu* fit f] "w1 an' my little gal1 %e's only six ye> old4 ,s ,i don't "k :at's to become ( 'em :5 ,i'm s5t up1 an' t'll be mighty soon n[1 z ,i'm gett9' well en\gh to walk4 ,n[ li/5 to me a m9ute1 said ,tom 9 a voice z /]n z he c\ld make x ) ! te>s t 7 9 x--= ! picture pres5t$ to 8 m9d ( t poor invalid wife & /ill m ( t little six ye> old girl left to /ruggle ) t m\nta9 pov]ty & />vation :i* he knew some?+ ab\t1 _h t\*$ all t 0 t5d] 9 8 nature4 ,n[ li/5 to me6 ,i'm go+ to h a pla9 talk ) y4 ,! only reason y are to g to prison is t y tri$ y\r be/ to kill ,ed4 ,:y didn't y ?9k ( y\r wife & little girl be=e y committ$ t crime8 ,answ] me hone/ly n[6 ,well1 ,i w1 ,tom4 ,y see ,i a9't mu* acc\nt4 ,i a9't en\gh acc\nt to own a little %>e 9 "o o' ! /ills t does a purty poor bus9ess up "h 9 ! m\nt+s4 ,s ,i has to live on odd jobs l1 an' at be/ ,i b>ely manage to keep a little bread & meat 9 ! m\?s ( my wife an' little gal an' a calico dress on _! backs4 ,no1 t a9't edzacly ! tru? no!r1 an' z y an' me is talk9' fair an' squ>e n[1 ,i don't want to misrepres5t no?9'4 ,i'll own up t oncet--j oncet ,i b\ght ! little gal a doll d[n !re 9 t[n1 je/ becase %e seem$ s lonely an' long9' l z %e look$ at x4 ,x co/ me five c5ts4 ,by ?is "t all ! boys _h bus9ess ) _! h&k]*iefs1 :i* !y felt x necess>y to g out ( doors to att5d to4 ,aft] a:ile ,tom ma/]$ himself suffici5tly to say3 ,g on6 ,tell u :y y %ot ,ed8 ,well1 z ,i wuz a tell9' y1 resum$ ! m\nta9e]1 ,i a9't no acc\nt an' s ,i has to live by odd jobs4 ,well1 :5 y fell]s come up "h1 ! o!r fell]s made up _! m9ds t y mu/ g back1 an' s !y decid$ l to h y p]secut$ till y did g4 ,s1 z !y didn't want to take ! risk ( ! job !irselves1 !y come to me an' ano!r fell]--t fell] :at got 8 arm broke 9 y\r camp-- ,yes1 ,i rememb] him1 said ,tom2 g on & tell u all ab\t x4 ,well1 !y come to u two no 'c\nt fell]s1 him an' me1 an' says1 says !y1 'ef y two fell]s'll d ! job we'll see z h[ y an' y\r families w h en\gh1 meal an' meat1 to la/ till blackb]ry "t4' ,y see1 we no 'c\nt fell]s always look$ =r>d to blackb]ry "t4 ,ef we k9 pull ?r\gh till ! blackb]ries is ripe1 we're all "r = a spell4 ,well1 nu!r on u lik$ ! job1 b we didn't see no way out'n x4 ,s he come fu/ an' twicet4 ,! second "t he got too bad hurt l to g on ) ! job1 an' s !n ,i took x up4 ,my p>d he _h reason$ & argifi$ ) y an' y w\ldn't li/54 ,s ! fell]s :at 0 hir9' ( me says1 says !y1 ',bill1 y've got to %oot4 ,if y k9 drap "o o' !m fell]s )\t gitt9' caught !y'll quick en\gh git out'n ! m\nt+s4' ,t's :y ,i %ot ,ed4 ,y see y\rselves z h[ ,i c\ldn't help x4 ,all t ,tom _h tri$ to tell 8 comrades ab\t ! squalid pov]ty ( ! poor] class ( m\nta9e]s _h made no su* impression ^u _! m9ds z ! prison]'s simple n>rative4 ,!y 7 horrifi$ at ! de/itution :i* he pictur$ & %ock$ at ! dullness & p]v]sion ( 8 moral s5se1 manife/$ by 8 confid5t assumption t !y w\ld see t 9 try+ to kill ,ed he _h done no?+ wrong or unusual4 ,"h 0 t degradation ( m9d & s\l :i* frankly reg>ds crime--ev5 includ+ ! murd] ( innoc5t p]sons--z a legitimate means ( livelihood--l ! pick+ ( blackb]ries--a degradation :i* nev]!less leaves ! s\l capable ( emotions ( affection & t5d] pity su* z ?is man s manife/ly felt = 8 invalid wife & 8 little gal4 ,unhappily ?is degradation1 ?is p]v]sion ( ! moral s5se1 is n conf9$ to m\nta9 moon%9]s4 ,!re is v mu* ( x 9 our great cities & x is ! ?+ t gives ! police =ce _! h>de/ "w4 ,x is also ! s\rce ( ! mo/ s]i\s dang] t ?reat5s all ( u4 ,! man _h evid5tly f9i%$ ) :at he _h to say1 & z = ! boys1 !y _h f ! fir/ left ?is man's case 9 ,little ,tom's h&s4 ,_! ?roats a*$ too badly n[ ) a pa9$ pity1 = !m to make ev5 a sugge/ion4 ,s ,tom took up ! conv]sation4 ,n[ ,i want to say some?+ to y1 he said1 & ,i want y to try to und]/& me4 ,y & ,i are talk+1 fair & squ>e1 z y said a little :ile ago1 ar5't we8 ,t's :at we is1 ,tom1 answ]$ ! man2 an' :atev] y say'll be "r1 ,i don't d\bt2 b y see may be ,i won't q und]/& x1 l4 ,i'll d my be/4 ,b ,i a9't got no eddication l4 ,all ,i "k is h[ to write my "n1 & may be pr9t a few words on pap]4 ,! s]geant major taught me t :5 ,i 0 9 ! army4 ,!n y s]v$ 9 ! army8 ask$ ,tom1 some:at eag]ly4 ,yes1 ,i 0 conscript$1 b aft] ,i 0 conscript$ ,i ?\ght ,i m\t z well be a good soldi] z a bad "o an' s ,i f\ght all ,i c\ld4 ,i nev] did make x out q cle> 9 my head :at !y 0 a fight9' ab\t1 b ,i says to myself1 says ,i1 ',bill1' says ,i1 'y're 9 = ?is ?+ an' !y's only "o ?+ to d1 an' t is fight z h>d z y k9 on ! side y] on4' ,well if y 7 9 ! army1 int]pos$ ,tom1 y "k :at a p>ole is8 ,oh1 yes1 ,i "k t4 ,i _h "o o' !m ?+s oncet4 ,t's h[ ,i got out'n ! army4 ,i 0 took5 pris'n] along ) a lot ( o!r fell]s1 an' aft] talk9' to u a lot1 ! (fic]s :at _h u pris'n]s sort o' expla9$ ! p>ole bus9ess to u1 an' aft] we sign$ pap]s promis9' n to fight no m1 !y let u g home1 tell9' u t ef we 0 caught fight9' ag9 !y'd hang u4 ,fur a long "t ,i 0 afraid ! conscript (fic]s w\ld ket* me1 an' make me fight aga91 b :5 "o on 'em did ket* me at la/ he tole me he c\ldn't make me fight ag91 'cause ,i 0 a prison] on p>ole4 ,s ,i "k mighty well :at a p>ole means1 ?\gh at fir/ we all ?\ght x meant a pay-roll an' t we 0 to be paid = n fight9'4 ,well y und]/& x bett] n[1 said ,tom4 ,y und]/& t :5 a man is p>ol$1 he promises n to fight aga91 & if he does1 & is caught at x1 he gets %ot8 ,oh1 yes1 ,i und]/& all t n[4 ,i 0 only tell9' y h[ z ,i didn't "k fu/ (f4 ,well1 n[ t we're 'talk+ fair & squ>e1' z y say1 ,i want to say t ,i ?9k y ought to g to /ate prison = a long t]m = %oot+ ,ed1 & ,i int5d$ at fir/ to s5d y !re4 ,p]haps ,i may d s yet4 ,b n[1 if ,ed w =give y = %oot+ him--,i'll ask him pres5tly--,i'm go+ to put y on p>ole1 j because ( y\r sick wife & y\r little girl4 ,y h be5 9 our camp = sev]al weeks n[4 ,y "k :at we are "h =4 ,y "k t we are n "h to bo!r y\r fri5ds or to int]f]e ) !m 9 any way4 ,oh1 any fool c\ld see t6 exclaim$ ! man4 ,v well1 !n4 ,i am go+ to make y sign a p>ole & !n s5d y home1 b m9d1 if y violate y\r p>ole ,i'll g d[n ! m\nta9 & br+ en\gh soldi]s up "h to capture ! la/ "o ( y\r gang & s5d all ( y to prison4 ,i "k :]e "s ( y\r /ills are1 & ,i c f9d all ! o!rs4 ,s y _h bett] keep y\r p>ole1 & y\r fri5ds _h bett] let u alone4 ,are y ready to sign ! p>ole8 ,! man rose f ! *air on :i* he 0 sitt+ & ?rew 8 arms ab\t ,tom4 ,8 expressions ( gratitude 7 rude 9 ! extreme1 b at lea/ !y 7 g5u9e1 & he f9i%$ 9 te>s z he exclaim$3 ,oh1 ?ank goodness ,i c g back n[ an' look aft] ! wife an' little "o1 an' y k9 bet y\r bottom doll> ef ! o!r fell]s makes any tr\ble f] y fell]s1 ,bill ,jones'll be "h to help y ag9 'em4 ,i'm a go9' to expla9 ?+s to 'em4 ,i'm ago9' to give x to 'em /raight1 an' !n ef !y make tr\ble f] y1 ,i'll be ) y4 ,tom drew up ! p>ole & ,jones sign$ x ) extraord9>y pride 9 8 ability to write 8 own "n 9 clumsy pr9t+ lett]s1 ) ! ,j turn$ backw>ds4 ,b /rong man z he 01 ! te>s kept com+ into 8 eyes z he said ov] & ov] aga93 ,y're mighty good to me1 ,tom6 ,all y fell]s is mighty good to me4 ,an' ,i'm ago9' to tea* t little gal o' m9e :5 %e says h] 'n[ ,i lay me' to w9d x up ) ',god bless ,tom an' ! o!r fell]s4' ,) t he wip$ away 8 te>s ) ! back ( 8 h& = lack ( a h&k]*ief4 ,! next morn+ ! m\nta9e] insi/$ ^u dep>t+ 9 spite ( ! ,doctor's assurance t he 0 n yet well en\gh to make ! j\rney4 ,i mu/1 ,doctor1 he said4 ,y see1 ,i don't "k :at's happ5$ to my wife an' my little gal :ile ,i've be5 gone4 ,v well1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 only ,i want to add a promise to y\r p>ole4 ,i want y to promise me t if y\r w\nds give y tr\ble y'll ei!r come "h y\rself1 or if y c't d t1 y'll s5d = me to g to y & dress !m4 ,!n see+ t ! man 0 ab\t say+ some?+ emotional ! ,doctor quickly add$3 ,y see1 ,i'm a ,doctor1 & x hurts my pride to h a case t ,i att5d g bad4 ,s if y h any tr\ble ) y\r hurts y are to come to me or s5d = me at once4 ,!n aft] su* rude adieus z ! m\nta9e] c\ld make1 he />t$ (f up ! m\nta91 ! ,doctor accompany+ him a "p ( ! way1 ^u pret5se ( want+ to see :e!r or n he 0 really fit to walk & c>ry 8 gun1 :i* _h ( c\rse be5 re/or$ to him4 ,b ! ,doctor _h ano!r purpose 9 view4 ,j be=e p>t+ ) ! m\nta9e] he took a tw5ty doll> bill f 8 pocket & press$ x into ! man's h&4 ,!re6 he said4 ,p]haps t w keep meat & bread 9 y\r cab9 till ! blackb]ries get ripe1 & ) t he sudd5ly turn$ on 8 heel & rapidly /rode back t[>d ! camp1 giv+ ! man no *ance to refuse ! gift or to ?ank him = x4 ,b :ile ! ,doctor _h tak5 e possible precaution to prev5t any ( 8 comrades f see+ :at he did1 ! s5try on ! plat=m saw & report$ ! facts4 ,s :5 ! ,doctor return$ to camp & set to "w ) 8 axe1 ! boys 7 quietly discuss+ a little plan ( _! own1 talk+ 9 l[ tones1 z !y work$4 ,t night at supp] ,jack op5$ ! subject1 say+3 ,doctor1 we %all be v sorry to "p ) y1 b y h =feit$ y\r "r to rema9 9 our camp4 ,y h violat$ y\r p>ole4 ,:y1 h[8 ,:at c y mean8 ask$ ! ,doctor 9 bewild]m5t4 ,:y1 y agre$ to be "o ( u boys1 & to '%>e & %>e alike' ) u 9 "w & 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,n[1 ?is morn+ y gave t m\nta9e] "s money out ( y\r own pocket1 basely try+ to conceal ! fact f u4 ,ev5 yet we don't "k ! am\nt ( y\r gift4 ,n[1 we h unanim\sly decid$ n to submit to any su* proce$+4 ,b my de> ,jack1 int]rupt$ ! ,doctor-- ,b my de> ,doctor1 broke 9 ,jack1 he> me out4 ,:at we h decid$ is to require y to tell u ! am\nt ( y\r b5efaction to t man1 s t we may owe y our %>e ( x until we g d[n ! m\nta9 9 ! spr+ & collect our money4 ,we are %>+ & %>+ alike 9 e ?+ or no?+1 s out ) x6 ,h[ mu* money did y give ! man8 ,b ,jack1 p]mit me to expla91 said ! ,doctor4 ,y see1 if ,i gave t fell[ any money1 x 0 ( my own impulse & )\t any consultation ) y4 ,x 0 a bit ( p]sonal almsgiv+ 9 :i* ,i h no "r to let y %>e4 ,i did x solely to relieve my own m9d1 n y\rs4 ,x wasn't a company transaction at all1 & besides ,i c\ld well af=d x inasmu* z by com+ up "h ) y boys & %>+ y\r camp life ?is w9t] ,i h cut (f ne>ly ! :ole ( my p]sonal exp5ses & am actually sav+ money4 ,n[ li/56 said ,jack4 ,we all want$ to give t poor fell[ "s money ) :i* to fe$ 8 wife & little girl 'till blackb]ries get ripe' next summ]1 & we %\ld h done s if any ( u _h _h any money4 ,s 9 reliev+ y\r own m9d y h reliev$ ours j z mu*4 ,we all %>$ alike 9 ! co/ ( fitt+ out ?is exp$ition4 ,we h all %>$ alike 9 ! build+ ( our h\se & 9 all ! o!r camp "w4 ,we h all %>$ alike 9 gu>d duty1 9 dang] & 9 ev]y?+ else1 & we're go+ to d s to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,s we're go+ to %>e alike 9 ?is gratuity ( y\rs1 our %>es to be paid to y z soon z we collect our money d[n bel[4 ,s y mu/ tell u h[ mu* y gave ! man1 or else our :ole p>tn]%ip & comrade%ip w be at an end4 ,come1 ,doctor1 tell u all ab\t x6 ,well1 said ! ,doctor1 ,i don't ?9k x fair to let y boys %>e 9 :at 0 a purely p]sonal bit ( almsgiv+1 done )\t any sort ( consultation ) any ( y1 b z y insi/ ,i w say t ,i gave ! man a tw5ty doll> bill4 ,all "r1 said ,tom4 ,t gives u a *ance to impose ^u y4 ,x is ?ree doll>s & ?irty-?ree & a ?ird c5ts apiece = u4 ,we'll nev] pay t ?ird ( a c5t1 doctor1 & s y'll be out a c5t & two-?irds besides y\r own %>e 9 ! gift4 ,t w help to buy ano!r doll = '! little gal1' & ,i suppose y won't m9d ! exp5se4 ,no1 said ! ,doctor1 b :at c be done to relieve ^! p's wret*$ness & lift !m up8 ,n "o ( ! boys c\ld answ] ! "q4 ,p]haps !re 0 no answ]4 ,!re (t5 is none to que/ions ( t k9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,a ,/ress ( ,circum/ances ,! next few weeks br\ght no?+ ( adv5ture to ! boys4 ,_! "w w5t on wond]fully well4 ,!y s5t d[n ! m\nta9 innum]able ties & all ! cordwood t ! trees yield$ aft] ! ties 7 cut4 ,!y s5t d[n also a l>ge numb] ( great timb]s = use 9 bridge build+ & ! l1 b no?+ occurr$ to ju/ify ! "n ( _! camp--,camp ,v5ture4 ,_! firelight conv]sations 7 brief] & less spirit$ ?an be=e1 because !y 7 work+ s /r5u\sly n[ t !y 7 ov]-we>y :5 supp] 0 done1 & !y w5t to b$ at lea/ an h\r e>li] ?an !y _h done be=e4 ,! e>li] novelty ( camp+ _h at la/ worn out & ) x ! excitem5t t t5ds to keep p awake4 ,nev]!less !y con/itut$ a happy company1 all ! m s because _! "w 0 produc+ l>g] results ev5 ?an !y _h anticipat$4 ,!y 7 s5d+ d[n ! m\nta9 m ties1 m cordwood & _m m ( ! high-pric$ bridge timb]s ?an !y _h expect$ to s5d4 ,look+ ov] ! acc\nts "o ev5+ 9 ,febru>y1 :5 ! sn[ 0 beg9n+ to melt1 ,jack said3 ,boys1 we've already accompli%$ m ?an we expect$ to d dur+ ! :ole w9t] & spr+4 ,if we keep x up at ! same rate we %all e>n q twice ! money we expect$ to make4 ,s ,camp ,v5ture is cle>ly a success4 ,x is gett+ s well along 9 ! ye> n[ t we ne$ n fe> deep sn[s or avalan*es1 or any?+ ( t sort to bo!r u or int]f]e ) our "w4 ,nev]!less1 said ! ,doctor1 return+ f an exam9ation ( 8 sci5tific in/rum5ts1 we're 9 = a sn[ /orm to-night4 ,x is already beg9n+ & s f> z my in/rum5ts are to be tru/$1 x is likely to be v heavy1 ) high w9ds4 ,! boys all w5t out & took a look at ! sky4 ,!re 0 z yet no w9d ( any consequ5ce1 b ! sn[1 9 f9e1 dry1 meal-l flakes1 0 com+ d[n 9 a way t promis$ a heavy fall4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock ! boys w5t to b$--all b ,h>ry ,ridsdale1 :o /ay$ outside z ! s5try4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! w9d rose to a gale & ! ro>+ ( x awak5$ ! ,doctor1 :o in/antly arose & ) a br& f ! fireplace to s]ve z a tor*1 w5t out to consult 8 in/rum5ts4 ,:5 he return$ 8 /amp+ & bru%+ (f ( sn[ ar\s$ ! o!rs1 & ! h[l+ ( ! tempe/ br\ght !m all into a v wide-awake condition4 ,i say1 boys1 said ! ,doctor1 ?r[+ ! br& he _h c>ri$ into ! fire aga91 ?is is an awful night4 ,! sn[ is com+ d[n 9 blankets1 ! w9d is bl[+ at a rate :i* is betwe5 a :ole gale & a hurricane1 & ( c\rse ! sn[ is drift+ t]ribly4 ,all "r1 said ,jack4 ,!n he w5t to ! door & call$1--,come 9 "h1 ,h>ry6 ,we %all h no use = pickets to-night4 ,9 answ] to "s que/ions he said3 ,no m\nta9e] is go+ to pr[l ab\t ! hills 9 su* a /orm z ?is4 ,if he did he w\ld be smo!r$ 9 a sn[drift be=e he got a hundr$ y>ds f 8 cab9 door4 ,we're p]fectly safe = ?is night )\t a s5try1 s we'll all crawl into our bunks & g to sleep4 ,! s\ndness ( ,jack's op9ion 0 obvi\s en\gh1 & s no m s5tries 7 po/$ t night4 ,! fire 0 re9=c$ ) "s big logs & all ,camp ,v5ture v5tur$ = once to g to sleep4 ,! h\rs pass$ on4 ,! w9d h[l$ m & m fi]cely1 & b = ! solidity ( its ?ick log walls ! h\se w\ld h %ak5 9 a way to wake ! heavie/ sleep]4 ,z x 0 ! boys slept on undi/urb$4 ,f9ally ! fire burn$ l[1 s t x gave v little light 9 ! cab94 ,little ,tom wak$ & feel+ no ne$ = fur!r sleep he got up & pil$ on "s additional logs4 ,!n he w5t back to b$1 b someh[ 8 eyes w\ld n close aga94 ,! o!r boys also wak$ up1 &1 turn ov] z !y might1 c\ld n g to sleep aga94 ,f9ally ,h>ry1 see+ t all 7 awake1 call$ out3 ,i say1 fell[s1 let's get up & h "s breakfa/4 ,i = "o am hungry4 ,s am ,i1 answ]$ ,jack1 spr++ out ( b$4 ,s say we all ( u1 respond$ ,tom4 ,by ! way1 :at "t is x8 ,h>ry fumbl$ among ! ,doctor's belong+s & look$ at t g5tleman's wat*4 ,doctor1 y =got to w9d y\r wat* la/ night4 ,x has run d[n at a qu>t] pa/ n9e4 ,no1 ,i didn't1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 leap+ out ( b$1 :]e he _h lazily l+]$ = a "t4 ,i c]ta9ly w\nd x be=e ,i w5t to b$4 ,) t he w5t across ! cab91 took ! wat*1 look$ at x1 & !n put x to 8 e>4 ,x's runn+ all "r1 he pres5tly said1 :]eupon ! o!r two memb]s ( ! company :o _h wat*es br\ght !m out4 ,all po9t$ to a qu>t] pa/ n9e4 ,j !n ,jack op5$ ! door & some?+ l half a ton ( sn[ fell into ! h\se1 b no light came ) x4 ,boys6 he cri$1 we're utt]ly sn[$ 94 ,x is a qu>t] pa/ n9e 9 ! morn+1 b ! h\se is completely buri$ 9 sn[6 ,y see !re is no light com+ 9 ev5 ?r\gh ! loosely laid ro(1 :ile ! ,doctor's w9d[s are z black z midnight4 ,yet by look+ up ! *imney y c see daylight pla9ly4 ,! fire has kept t op54 ,c !re h be5 tw5ty odd feet ( sn[fall 9 a s+le night8 ask$ ,h>ry 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,no1 c]ta9ly n1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,we're caught 9 a sn[drift1 t's all4 ,y see ) ! fe>ful gale t has be5 bl[+ all night ! sn[ has drift$ greatly & n[ t ,i ?9k ( x1 our h\se is peculi>ly well situat$ to be caught 9 a drift4 ,h[ s1 ,doctor8 ,:y1 ! w9d has be5 f ! nor?1 nor?we/1 or v ne>ly nor?4 ,our h\se /&s on a plateau on ! nor!rly side ( ! m\nta94 ,less ?an a hundr$ feet s\? ( x1 rises a high cliff4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 cat*es all ! sn[ t comes on a nor?1 nor?we/ w9d4 ,!n aga9 ! h\se itself is an ob/ruction1 cat*+ & hold+ all ! sn[ t /rikes x4 ,! sn[ /orm has be5 a trem5d\s "o1 probably a ?ree-foot fall1 & we are caught "u all ( x t ought to h be5 scatt]$ ov] sev]al miles ( m\nta9side4 ,let's po/pone ! explanations1 fell[s1 broke 9 ,tom1 :o always devot$ himself to ! practical1 & give our att5tion = ! pres5t to ! problem ( ,:at to ,d ,n[4 ,t is aft] all ! ?+ to ?9k ab\t 9 e case ( em]g5cy1 & ?is is a case ( em]g5cy if ev] !re 0 "o4 ,h[ d y mean1 ,tom8 ask$ ,jim ,*5[i?4 ,:y1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h less ?an a qu>t] ( a cord ( wood 9 ! cab91 &1 aft] su* a /orm1 x is likely to turn v cold4 ,s we mu/ fir/ ( all dig a passageway to "o ( our wood piles1 or else we mu/ freeze to dea?4 ,we c't get to ! spr+1 ( c\rse1 & if we did1 x w\ld be froz5 up4 ,b we c get all ! wat] we ne$ by melt+ sn[4 ,! wor/ ( our problems is t ( a food supply4 ,t's s1 said ,jack1 9 some?+ l con/]nation4 ,we hav5't a p\nd ( fre% meat on h& & ,i rememb] t y1 ,tom1 int5d$ to g out ) y\r gun to-day to get "s4 ,we h eat5 up all our hams & bacon1 & we hav5't any?+ left except ! c(fee1 two small pieces ( salt pork1 "s corn meal & ! beans4 ,t means1 said ,tom1 t we've got to dig our way out ( "h 9 a hurry1 & we hav5't a %ovel 9 ! camp4 ,no1 said ,jack1 b we've got a pile ( leftov] clapbo>ds ov] !re 9 ! corn]1 & we c soon make "s sn[ %ovels4 ,let's get to "w at t4 ,aft] a breakfa/ on corn pones--= ! pork mu/ be sav$ = use ) ! beans--! boys set to "w to manufacture rude %ovels t w\ld d z implem5ts ) :i* to h&le sn[4 ,= h&les !y us$ su* r\nd /icks z !y f\nd 9 _! meagre supply ( fire wood4 ,9 half an h\r ! :ole company ( boys 7 arm$ = an attack ^u ! sn[drift4 ,9 ! meantime ,tom _h ?\ght out me?ods4 ,fir/ ( all1 he expla9$1 we mu/ attack ! sn[ directly 9 front ( ! door1 & "w our way to ! top ( ! drift4 ,we mu/ %ovel t sn[ into ! h\se1 because we hav5't any :]e else to put x4 ,we'll put on all ! kettles we h & r$uce z mu* z we c ( ! h\s$ sn[ to wat] = use 9 dr9k+1 cook+1 wa%+ & s =?4 ,:5 we break ?r\gh to ! top1 we c %ovel ! sn[ to ! "r & left till we op5 a passageway to ! wood pile4 ,x's go+ to be mighty h>d "w1 said ,ed1 = ! sn[ is s s(t t we'll s9k up to our wai/s 9 x4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,h>ry1 b light sn[ l t w be easi] to h&le ?an if x _h settl$ & froz54 ,) t ! boys set to "w to break a passage f ! door to ! top ( ! sn[drift4 ,:5 !y _h accompli%$ t !y f\nd1 to _! sorr[1 t x 0 /ill sn[+ heavily1 a fact :i* ?reat5$ to undo mu* ( _! "w aft] x 0 done4 ,/ill ! sn[ 0 dry & light1 & /&+ up to _! wai/s 9 x1 !y %ovell$ x to "r & left1 mak+ a passageway ?r\gh x t l$ t[>ds _! ne>e/ wood supply4 ,!y did n pause = a midday meal1 & yet :5 night came !y _h n rea*$ ! wood pile1 :ile ! sn[ cont9u$ to fall z heavily z ev]4 ,=tunately ! high w9d _h gone d[n1 s t no m great drifts 7 bl[n into _! tr5*4 ,!y _h n tri$ to dig to ! gr\nd 9 mak+ _! passageway4 ,!y _h simply creat$ an upw>d incl9e f ! door ( _! h\se to ! top ( ! drift1 & !n dug a sort ( incl9$ tr5* t[>ds ! wood pile4 ,n[ ,i say1 fell[s1 said ,jack1 z !y left (f "w to get su* supp] z !y c\ld1 we've got to keep ?is ?+ up all night4 ,we h b>ely wood en\gh left to get supp] & breakfa/ )1 & we simply mu/ get to t wood pile by morn+4 ,( c\rse we c't all "w all night2 we mu/ h "s sleep2 s ,i propose t we divide ! company into ?ree %ifts ( two boys ea*1 "o %ift to keep up ! "w ( %ovell+ :ile ! o!rs sleep4 ,we'll let ea* %ift "w = an h\r & !n wake up ! next %ift to take its place4 ,t w let e fell[ h two h\rs' sleep betwe5 8 "o h\r spells ( "w4 ,! plan seem$ 9 all respects ! be/ t c\ld be devis$4 ,?ree /icks ( wood 7 all t n[ rema9$ 9 ! cab9 & x 0 decid$ n to burn any ( ^! dur+ ! night1 b to save !m = use 9 cook+ breakfa/ 9 ! morn+4 ,breakfa/1 x 0 agre$1 %\ld consi/ ( a kettle ( corn meal mu%1 ) two slices ( salt pork & a p9t ( c(fee to ea* memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,! boys w\ld h =egone ! pork1 sav+ x = a worse em]g5cy1 b ! ,doctor advis$ aga9/ t c\rse4 ,) s mu* "w to d1 he said1 we %all ne$ ! /r5g? t comes f meat4 ,& besides1 said ,tom1 ?is sn[ w pack d[n pretty soon & freeze ov] ) a cru/ h>d en\gh to be> a man4 ,z soon z t happ5s ,i am go+ out to get "s game4 ,! night's "w 0 awkw>dly pursu$1 ow+ to ! d>kness1 :i* 0 r5d]$ int5se by ! cont9u$ & v heavy sn[ fall4 ,b :ile !y _h n rea*$ ! wood pile by daylight1 !y 7 ne>+ x & 9 fact believ$ !mselves to be almo/ ov] x--= !y _h made _! tr5* a %all[ "o1 9 ord] to ha/5 _! advance4 ,s1 :5 ! work+ %ift 0 call$ to breakfa/1 ,h>ry report$3 ,we're almo/ ov] ! wood pile4 ,aft] breakfa/1 :5 we all get to "w1 we'll soon make a slop+ pa? d[n to x4 ,z x is /ill sn[+1 )\t a sign ( quitt+1 ,i move t :5 we rea* ! wood1 we all set to "w to br+ a h\seful ( x 9 "h1 aga9/ em]g5cies4 ,t's our be/ plan1 said ! ,doctor4 ,if we are de/9$ to live on />vation rations & x %\ld turn v cold1 z is likely1 we mu/ h artificial heat to replace t :i* a full supply ( food w\ld make4 ,a />v+ man practically freezes to dea?4 ,s ! fir/ ?+ is to br+ into our cab9 z l>ge a supply ( wood z x w hold4 ,luckily we h pl5ty ( x4 ,!re are tw5ty cords at lea/ 9 t fir/ pile4 ,) t ! boys set to "w on _! scant breakfa/ ( c(fee1 mu% & salt pork4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,9 ,p]il\s ,plight ,aft] breakfa/ ! boys began aga9 ! sn[ digg+ = _! wood pile4 ,!y _h some:at miscalculat$ its locality1 & s :5 !y rea*$ ! gr\nd ) _! desc5d+ pa?1 ! wood pile 0 n !re4 ,nor c\ld !y easily correct _! reckon+ until little ,tom came to ! rescue ) 8 ke5 eyes & 8 al]t intellig5ce4 ,climb+ to ! top ( ! sn[drift & /&+1 hips deep 9 ! s(t sn[1 he /udi$ ! trees r\nd ab\t1 or s mu* ( !m z protrud$ above ! sn[4 ,x 0 ,tom's excell5t habit to obs]ve ?+s closely1 ev5 :5 !re 0 no app>5t occasion to obs]ve !m at all1 & he _h obs]v$ t "o ( ! trees betwe5 :i* ! wood _h be5 rank$ up _h a peculi> knot on x ab\t ?irty feet f ! gr\nd1 caus$ by "s injury receiv$ :ile yet x 0 "y4 ,s he look$ = t tree4 ,! sn[ _h s *ang$ ! aspect ( ! l&scape t all its recognizable features _h disappe>$1 b ,tom rememb]$ t peculi> knot & eag]ly look$ out = x4 ,pres5tly he discov]$ x1 9 spite ( ! fact t a mass ( sn[ t _h collect$ on top ( x s]i\sly impair$ its proportions4 ,in/antly he call$ out directions to ! boys to c>ry _! pa?way s\? t[>d ! tree 9 "q4 ,b we're already s\? ( ! wood pile1 said ,h>ry4 ,y\r plan w take u directly away f x4 ,x is nor? ( "h1 ,i tell y4 ,all "r1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,i "k :]e ! wood pile is1 & if ,i am wrong ,i'll d all ! re/ ( ! digg+ myself4 ,only if y'll dig 9 ! direction ,i tell y1 y'll come to x 9 ab\t =ty feet4 ,s confus$ 7 ! geographical p]ceptions ( all ! boys1 & s confid5t 7 !y t ,tom 0 wrong1 t !y made e>ne/ prote/ aga9/ digg+ 9 ! direction indicat$ by him4 ,b 8 insi/5ce 0 s resolute1 & _! fai? 9 8 sagacity 0 s /rong1 t aft] mak+ _! prote/ !y yield$ & pu%$ ! sn[ excavation 9 ! direction he _h indicat$4 ,an h\r's digg+ br\ght z its rew>d ! discov]y ( ! wood pile1 & in/antly e fell[ set to "w to c>ry wood into ! h\se ov] ! v imp]fect pa?way1 :i* 0 be+ e h\r r5d]$ less & less passable by ! cont9u+ sn[ fall4 ,by work+ h>d1 h[ev]1 !y manag$ to fill all ! sp>e space 9 ! h\se ) wood & to pile five or six cords m ar\nd ! doorway4 ,z !y us$ ab\t half a cord a day 9 ord9>y w9t] wea!r1 & f a cord & a half to two cords a day :5 ! !rmomet] sank l[1 ?is 0 n a l>ge supply4 ,b at lea/ x w\ld w>d (f ! pres5t dang] ( freez+1 & n[ t ! way 0 op5 to ! wood pile1 & c\ld be kept op5 by a little %ovell+ n[ & !n1 !y c\ld get m f "t to "t1 z !y might ne$ x4 ,x 0 pa/ nightfall :5 ?is "w 0 complet$4 ,! boys _h n /opp$ = a midday d9n]1 b ,ed1 ) ! =esight ( an accompli%$ cook1 _h put a kettle ( beans on to boil ab\t midday1 ) j en\gh pork 9 x to give ! beans a reli%1 & :5 night came he di%$ up ! meal4 ,!re's no bread1 boys1 he said1 because we c't af=d two di%es at "o meal n[4 ,b y rememb] ! ,doctor told u t beans are bread z well z meat1 & s t's all ,i h provid$4 ,aft] supp] ! boys 7 v tir$ f _! h>d day's "w1 & yet !y 7 dispos$ to talk1 & at any rate x w\ld n d to g to b$ until _! supp] ( boil$ pork & beans %\ld h _h "t to dige/4 ,if ?is sn[ cont9ues1 said ,ed1 we fell[s w pretty soon h to take our beans )\t ! pork4 ,i h a little ( t bacon dripp+ left & ,i'll use t :ile x la/s4 ,b unless we get "s sort ( supplies )9 ?ree days we %all be out ( meal4 ,are we s ne> ! end z t8 ask$ ,jack4 ,yes4 ,we h no?+ left n[ except two small pieces ( salt pork1 ab\t tw5ty p\nds ( corn meal1 & ! beans4 ,! pork & ! meal won't la/ u m ?an two or ?ree days1 & z = ! beans1 well1 we h less ?an half a peck ( !m left4 ,?is ann\ncem5t 0 receiv$ ) some?+ l con/]nation4 ,we're ne>+ ! />v+ po9t1 said ,jack4 ,we mu/ recognize ! fact & put ourselves at once ^u />vation diet4 ,i move t ! ,doctor take *>ge ( su* provisions z are left to u1 ) full p[]1 to dole !m out 9 ! be/ way to keep life 9 u till ! conditions *ange4 ,good6 cri$ all ! boys 9 *orus1 & s ! motion 0 c>ri$4 ,if worse comes to wor/1 said ,tom1 ,i'll take my gun1 break my way out ( "h1 & kill some?+ fit to eat1 at :atev] risk4 ,! game ( e sort is />v+ n[ z well z we are4 ,! turkeys1 de]1 rabbits & all ! re/ ( !m w be out on ! m\nta9s hunt+ = some?+ to eat on ^? spots t ! w9d has bl[n cle> ( sn[4 ,x w be curi\s if ,i don't get "s ( !m4 ,we'll p]mit no?+ ( ! k9d1 said ,jack1 till ! sn[ /ops & freez+ wea!r makes a cru/ ^u x4 ,to g out n[ w\ld simply mean suicide4 ,y w\ldn't live to get out ( ?is sn[drift1 & if y did1 y'd p]i% 9 ! next "o1 ,tom4 ,probably1 answ]$ ,tom1 9 a m$itative voice4 ,b ,i'd r die t way1 9 an ef=t to save ! :ole company ?an /ay "h & />ve l a rat 9 a hole4 ,b1 broke 9 ! ,doctor1 we are n yet />v+4 ,we are hungry1 ( c\rse1 hav+ _h an insuffici5t supply ( food to-day4 ,& we'll be hungri] to-morr[1 & /ill hungri] next day4 ,b z ,i reckon x we h food en\gh1 at lea/ to keep life 9 our bodies = ?ree or f\r days to come if we ho>d x c>efully & eat only s mu* z is necess>y to su/a9 life4 ,by t "t ! wea!r w h *ang$ 9 "s way1 & we %all h f\nd "s means ( supply+ ourselves4 ,s x 0 decid$ t ,tom %\ld n c\rt dea? by attempt+ to g out ^u ! m\nta9 "u exi/+ conditions4 ,by ! way1 ,doctor1 ask$ ,ed1 :at are y\r wea!r pr$ictions8 ,i c't make any1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,x is /ill sn[+ h>d2 ! b>omet] is l[2 ! w9d1 :i* am\nts to no?+1 has %ift$ to ! s\?-we/--a bad qu>t]1 sugge/+ m sn[--& s f> z ,i c see !re is no promise ( sev]e cold wea!r1 :i* is :at we mo/ want n[4 ,9 ?is melan*oly plight ! boys w5t to b$1 &1 ?anks to _! high heal? & extreme we>9ess1 !y slept s\ndly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,an ,enemy to ! ,rescue ,! plan _h be5 to set to "w next morn+ to dig ! h\se out ( ! sn[2 t is to say1 to dig away a space ar\nd ! cab94 ,b ! ,doctor =bade x4 ,! m =ce we exp5d 9 "w1 he said1 ! m food we mu/ h1 & z we h pretty ne>ly no food n[1 we absolutely mu/n't exp5d any =ce unnecess>ily4 ,we mu/ simply re/ to-day1 do+ no m %ovel+ ?an is necess>y to op5 a little l>g] area ar\nd ! door1 & to keep our pa? to ! wood pile op54 ,t day1 ! next & ! next 7 pass$ 9 idl5ess & ) gr[+ hung]4 ,! sn[ ceas$ = a "t on ! second day1 b ! sev]e cold wea!r :i* alone c\ld release ! boys f _! t]rible plight1 did n come4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ! sn[ began to fall aga9 9 a pitiless & disc\rag+ way1 & by t "t ! food supply _h run s l[ t ! ,doctor's dole ( x 0 too small ev5 to w>d (f ! sev]e pangs ( hung]4 ,tom said t night3 ,boys1 ,i don't c>e :at ! consequ5ces are1 ,i'm go+ to break out ( ?is to-morr[ morn+ or p]i% 9 ! attempt4 ,i'd r die 9 a sn[ bank1 fight+ = a *ance1 ?an sit "h & sl[ly />ve to dea?4 ,my /r5g? is already wan+1 & be=e x goes altoge!r ,i'm go+ to make an ef=t to get "s food4 ,if ,i wait long] ,i %a'n't h ei!r ! /r5g? or ! c\rage to g at all4 ,?is "t nobody int]pos$ an objection1 b =esee+ ,tom's ne$1 & kn[+ t he w\ld accept no?+ n %>$ equally by ! o!rs1 ! ,doctor delib]ately dealt out a l>g] supply ( beans ?an usual t night4 ,! meal 0 all gone4 ,! pork _h be5 eat5 up1 & aft] ! ,doctor gave out ?is supp]1 :i* x w\ld take till elev5 or twelve o'clock at night to cook1 !re 0 left only ab\t two qu>ts ( beans 9 ! camp1 & absolutely n an ounce ( food ( any o!r k9d4 ,9 ord9>y circum/ances1 if ! boys _h be5 ?us %ut up 9 _! cab9 & depriv$ ( physical activity1 !y w\ld h held long talks & le>n$ mu*4 ,especially !y w\ld h beset ! ,doctor ) que/ions1 ! answ]s to :i* w\ld h int]e/$ !m4 ,b n[ !y 7 too hungry = mat]ial food1 too />v$ ( body & f> too depress$ 9 m9d to c>e = conv]sation ( any k9d4 ,!y simply sat /ill & />v$1 9 gloomy sil5ce1 & "u ! t]rible oppression ( hopelessness & helplessness4 ,all b ,little ,tom4 ,8 c\rage surviv$1 & z he sat be=e ! fire wait+ = ! beans to cook1 he 0 resolutely plann+ ways & means by :i*1 if possible1 to make ! morr['s exp$ition successful4 ,! *ances1 he knew1 7 a hundr$ to "o aga9/ him1 & he 0 try+1 by ! ex]cise ( a c>eful =esight1 to br+ t "o *ance 9 a hundr$ )9 8 grasp4 ,pres5tly he took (f 8 boots & drove ! heavie/ nails !re 7 9 ! camp into _! heels1 lett+ ! heads protrude m ?an a qu>t] ( an in* bel[ ! surface4 ,:at's t =1 ,tom8 ask$ ,jack1 9 li/less fa%ion4 ,to keep me f slipp+1 ,tom answ]$1 9 climb+ ov] rocks ) sn[ or ice on !m4 ,b y're n really go+ to try ?is ?+ to-morr[1 are y8 ,x w be madness to attempt x4 ,probably1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,b madness or sanity ,i'm go+ to make ! attempt4 ,i don't see any?+ p>ticul>ly sane 9 /ay+ "h 9 camp & tru/+ to a qu>t or two ( beans to keep life 9 six already />v$ boys4 ,i'd r die try+ ?an sitt+ /ill4 ,s ,i'm go+ to />t at daylight4 ,!re 0 no use 9 argu+1 p>ticul>ly z ! argum5t 0 manife/ly all on ,tom's side4 ,s all ! boys rema9$ sil5t4 ,i'm go+ to take two guns1 said ,tom1 pres5tly1 ! rifle & a %ot gun1 s z to lose no *ance ( any game1 big or little4 ,i'll pretty c]ta9ly lose "o ( ! guns be=e ,i get back if ,i ev] get back at all4 ,nobody said any?+ 9 reply4 ,tom's rem>k _h be5 address$ to nobody 9 p>ticul>4 ,inde$ x 0 r a reflection out l\d ?an a rem>k4 ,!n ,tom proce$$ to get 8 ammunition belt ready4 ,! rifle 0 already load$ 9 its magaz9e1 ) f\rte5 c>tridges4 ,= ! %ot gun1 ,tom put into 8 belt1 tw5ty c>tridges load$ ) n9e buck%ot ea*1 & tw5ty t c>ri$ turkey %ot--^! la/ = game small] ?an de]4 ,i'll kill any?+ ,i see1 he said1 pres5tly1 f a skunk to a big buck de]4 ,we are hungry en\gh n[ to eat any sort ( meat t may come to our h&4 ,j !n a noise 0 he>d on ! sn[-cov]$ ro(--a noise z ( scrat*+ & slipp+4 ,nobody he>d x b ,tom1 b 8 s5ses 7 already 9 t condition ( al]tness :i* ! morr['s "w w\ld require = its success4 ,s1 )\t say+ any?+ to 8 comrades1 ,tom took ! rifle1 op5$ ! door1 & w5t out to see :at ! matt] might be4 ,he reflect$ z he did s1 t x 0 probably only "s slipp+ ( ! sn[ & ice ^u ! clapbo>ds1 b at any rate he want$ to see = himself ! cause ( x4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! boys inside ! hut 7 />tl$ by two cracks ( a rifle & a heavy fall1 j 9 front ( ! door4 ,!y seiz$ _! guns & ru%$ out1 /umbl+ ov] some?+ at ! door z !y did s4 ,look out !re6 call$ ,tom1 eag]ly2 don't risk a bl[ f 8 claws yet4 ,he may h life 9 him /ill4 ,let me give him "o m bullet to make sure4 ,) t ,tom advanc$ & fir$ once m into ! c>cass ( ! l>ge black be> t he _h already kill$4 ,x's pretty h>d1 isn't x8 said ,tom4 ,:at is8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y1 to %oot a fri5d t _h come to our rescue z t fell[ did4 ,i don't und]/&4 ,oh1 yes y d1 or at lea/ y ought to1 answ]$ ,tom1 9 :om ! long cont9u$1 b n[ releas$1 n]v\s /ra91 _h wr\ght an irritable mood4 ,don't y see t fell[ came "h j 9 "t to rescue u f />vation--= ,i _h h>dly a hope ( gett+ back ) any game f to-morr['s exp$ition--& he br\ght a huge supply ( be>'s meat ) him1 "u 8 sk94 ,by ! way1 boys1 sk9 him c>efully1 z 8 hide w be a valuable addition to my collection ( pelts4 ,i h ! pa9t]'s coat1 a de]'s hide1 ! sk9s ( sev]al raccoons & opossums1 ?irty or =ty squirrel & h>e sk9s1 & n[ ?is be>'s ?ick ov]coat w greatly increase ! value ( my collection4 ,sk9 him c>efully1 b quickly1 = we're go+ to h a d9n] ( be> beef be=e we g to b$1 & we'll eat be> beef to our he>ts' cont5t till ! wea!r releases u f our prison4 ,i'm n go+ out = game to-morr[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,all ,night ,"w ,! be> 0 dragg$ into ! cab94 ,jack pick$ out a b5t /ick ( r\nd wood1 & ) an axe quickly %>p5$ its ends into po9ts1 mak+ ( x a gambrel /ick1 ab\t two & a half feet long4 ,ins]t+ its %>p5$ ends "u ! big t5dons ( ! animal's h9d legs1 he _h him ready to hang up = dress+4 ,meantime1 ano!r ( ! boys _h driv5 ano!r /ick 9 betwe5 two ( ! upp] logs ( ! cab91 lett+ its end protrude a foot or two into ! cab94 ,f\r ( ! boys seiz$ ! be>1 :i* weigh$ n mu* less ?an two hundr$ p\nds1 & aft] "s ex]tion succe$$ 9 hang+ x1 head d[nw>ds1 ^u ?is /ick4 ,!n1 ) %>p knives1 !y set to "w to sk9 x4 ,oh /op6 cri$ ,ed4 ,i "k a bett] plan ?an t4 ,if y wait to sk9 ! be>1 we %a'n't get any meat to eat be=e morn+4 ,treat him z a but*] treats a de] or calf4 ,cut him op51 & give me ! he>t1 liv] & kidneys to cook1 & y c sk9 him aft]w>ds j z well z be=e4 ,9 ! meantime ,i'll be gett+ supp]4 ,! boys 7 mu* too ne>ly fami%$ to dispute ov] any sugge/ion t promis$ to hurry meal "t1 s !y did at once :at ,ed _h bidd5 !m d4 ,!y ripp$ ! animal op51 remov$ ! visc]a1 deta*$ ! he>t1 liv] & kidneys1 & deliv]$ !m into ,ed's h&s4 ,ed wa%$ !m & cut !m into small bits1 disc>d+ ! gri/le-l l9+s ( ! he>t4 ,!n he put ! :ole mass into ! kettle 9 :i* ! beans 7 cook+1 add+ a goodly piece ( ! be>'s fat & a p9t or two ( wat]4 ,x'll be a new di%1 he mutt]$ to himself--'be> giblets & beans'4 ,b if ,i'm n mi/ak5 nobody 9 ?is company w hesitate to eat ( x4 ,i say1 fell[s1 he call$ out pres5tly1 save e ounce ( t fat6 ,we'll ne$ x = cook+ purposes if ev] we get any?+ besides be> beef to cook4 ,by ! way1 ,tom1 said ,jack1 z he work$ at ! task ( sk9n+ ! be>1 h[ did ?is fell[ come to be pr[l+ ar\nd our cab98 ,he 0 hungry1 l ! re/ ( u1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,! sn[ has cut (f 8 cu/om>y s\rces ( supply1 s he set out1 precisely z ,i int5d$ to d 9 ! morn+1 to f9d some?+ to eat4 ,be>s always d t :5 ! sn[ is heavy4 ,!y h (t5 gone d[n1 9 h>d w9t]s1 to ! ,pi$mont region--sometimes z f> z ,amelia or ,p[hatan c\nty4 ,!y are se>*+ = some?+ to eat--corn 9 a crib if !y c get at x1 or pork 9 a b>rel1 or a robu/ boy if !y c't get any?+ bett]4 ,?is fell[ 0 hunt+ = any?+ he c\ld f9d1 &1 unluckily = him1 he f\nd me1 ) my rifle4 ,:at a spl5did gun t is1 by ! way1 ,doctor6 ,e %ot ,i fir$ at ! big bea/ w5t "r ?r\gh him & hurtl$ (f into ! air beyond4 ,t's ! nitro p[d]1 said ! ,doctor4 ,by :i* y mean--:at8 ask$ ,tom4 ,:y1 nitro p[d] is smokeless p[d]4 ,x is ma9ly compos$ ( nitro-glyc]9e1 & x has an explosive =ce _m times great] ?an t ( ord9>y gunp[d]4 ,t is :at gives to ! guns t are load$ ) x s mu* great] a range ?an ord9>y guns h4 ,y see1 x />ts ! bullet ) a va/ly great] velocity ?an t ( a bullet propell$ by ! explosion ( ord9>y gunp[d]1 & s ! missile goes v mu* fa/]1 ) v mu* m =ce1 & 9 a mu* /raight] l9e1 & ! gun is m accurate & greatly deadli] 9 its aim4 ,well1 n[ ,i want to say1 int]rupt$ ,ed1 t ,i've got a supp] ready :i* w g to ! spot ) a mu* sur] aim ?an any bullet ev] did 9 ! _w4 ,! boys respond$ in/antly1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!y 7 lit]ally />v+1 or s ne>ly s1 t !y aft]w>ds confess$ t !y _h _h great difficulty 9 resi/+ ! temptation1 :ile sk9n+ ! be>1 to cut (f m\?fuls ( ! meat & consume x raw4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 no criticism1 !re=e1 ^u ,ed's new di% ( be> giblets & beans1 & n until ! la/ morsel ( x 0 consum$1 did any boy 9 ! p>ty rel9qui% 8 assidu\s att5tion to x4 ,n[1 said ,jack1 we c g to "w aga94 ,to-morr[1 we'll dig ! h\se out ( ! sn[drift any h[4 ,yes1 said ,tom1 & z ,i ne$n't g hunt+ n[1 ,i'll help 9 t4 ,! sn[ has settl$ a good deal by its own weight n[ & x w settle a good deal m be=e morn+4 ,:y8 ask$ ,ed4 ,because x is ra9+1 said ,tom1 & no?+ settles sn[ l a drizzl+ ra94 ,x is n[ two o'clock1 said ,jack1 & ,i = "o am go+ to b$4 ,bett] sit up = half an h\r long]1 said ! ,doctor4 ,:y8 ask$ ,jack4 ,because our /oma*s are full4 ,!y h be5 s]i\sly weak5$ by sev]al days ( />vation1 & are apt to d _! "w r badly = a "t4 ,let's give !m a *ance4 ,b1 ,doctor1 said ,jack1 ,i h notic$ t all ! animals lie d[n & sleep z soon z !y h f$ he>tily4 ,:y isn't x a good ?+ = m5 to d ! same ?+8 ,m5 are aft] all1 animals on "o side ( _! nature4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 said ! ,doctor1 & ,i h kn[n physicians to argue 9 t way 9 favor ( late supp]s4 ,b exp]i5ce h>dly be>s out ! argum5t4 ,a man may sleep well on a heavy meal1 b (t5 he gets up ) a bad ta/e 9 8 m\? & ) a morbid crav+ = food1 :i* means t he hasn't prop]ly assimilat$ ! food t he has already eat54 ,:at d y mean by 'assimilat+' food8 ask$ ,tom1 add+3 ,i'm afraid y'll ?9k me v ignorant4 ,n at all1 repli$ ! ,doctor4 ,mo/ p don't und]/& t4 ,y see1 !re are two di/9ct processes by :i* we turn food to acc\nt 9 build+ up our bodies1 mak+ /r5g? & heat1 & g5]ally c>ry+ on ! processes ( life4 ,"o ( ^? processes is dige/ion1 & ! o!r assimilation4 ,dige/ion simply r$uces ! food :i* we h eat5 to a condition 9 :i* x c be assimilat$4 ,by assimilation c]ta9 organs ( ! body take up ! food ?us prep>$ = !m1 conv]t x into blood & s5d x ?r\gh ! sy/em to n\ri% x4 ,9 ! passage ( ! blood ?r\gh ! art]ies & ve9s1 x leaves deposits ( muscle "h1 fat !re1 bone 9 ano!r place1 & s on4 ,?is is a v rude /atem5t ( ! matt]1 b x is suffici5t to %[ y :at ,i mean1 at lea/ 9 a g5]al way4 ,v well4 ,x does a man no good :atev] to dige/ 8 food if he doesn't assimilate x4 ,no matt] h[ p]fectly ! /oma* does its "w1 ! body is n n\ri%$ unless ! organs *>g$ ) ! function ( assimilat+ ! dige/$ food d !irs also4 ,once1 9 a hospital1 ,i saw a little baby die ( actual />vation1 al?\gh x _h an abundance ( food1 & dige/$ x p]fectly4 ,x simply c\ld n assimilate4 ,b :at has t to d ) our go+ to b$ at two o'clock 9 ! morn+8 ask$ ,jack1 :o 0 dispos$ to be a trifle cross z ! result ( ! long />vation & /ra94 ,only ?is1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 t unless we give our weak5$ /oma*s a little *ance to dige/ our food prop]ly be=e we g to sleep1 ! process ( assimilation w be v imp]fectly p]=m$ & we %all n be z p]fectly n\ri%$ z we ne$ to be4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k we might safely g to b$ n[1 add$ ! ,doctor1 z ! half h\r is gone1 & x is n[ two ?irty--look+ at 8 wat*4 ,) t ! exhau/$ company prep>$ = b$4 ,jim ,*5[i? 0 ! fir/ to approa* ! bunks1 "u :i* ! e>!n floor 0 a little l[] ?an 9 ! re/ ( ! cab94 ,z he did s1 hav+ slipp$ (f 8 boots1 ,jim call$ out3 ,hello6 ,:at's ?is8 ,i say1 fell[s1 we h a creek "h "u our b$s6 ,a ha/y exam9ation confirm$ 8 /atem5t4 ,!re 0 a vigor\s /ream ( wat] runn+ directly "u ! bunks1 & worse /ill1 z an exploration ) tor*es soon reveal$1 ! wat] 0 n only runn+ 9 "u ! l[] logs ( ! hut1 b 0 also p\r+ ?r\gh e op5+ x c\ld f9d 9 ! *9k+ ( ! walls above1 & /ream+ into ! bunks4 ,! ,doctor ha/ily w5t outside to /udy conditions &1 return+1 said3 ,!re's a t]rific ra9 on1 boys1 & ! !rmomet] /&s at fifty4 ,s ! sn[ is melt+ rapidly1 & ! two ?+s toge!r--! ra9 & ! melt+ sn[drift--are flood+ u4 ,tir$ & sleepy z ,jack 01 he rose in/antly to ! occasion4 ,!re's no sleep = u to-night1 boys6 he said4 ,we mu/ g to "w at once & dig ! h\se out ( ! sn[drift4 ,get "s fatwood tor*es ready & let's g to "w4 ,! boys respond$ quickly1 & pres5tly all ( !m except ,ed1 :om ! ,doctor =bade to d any fur!r "w t involv$ /r5u\s physical ex]tion1 7 engag$ 9 %ovel+ ! sn[ away f ! h\se & op5+ a passageway ar\nd x fully eight feet wide4 ,by daylight ?is 0 accompli%$4 ,x put an end to ! infl[ ( wat] ?r\gh ! *9k+ ( ! upp] logs2 b1 z ,tom express$ x1 !re 0 /ill a "y riv] fl[+ into ! h\se1 f ! bottom ( ! sn[ bank1 und]nea? ! l[] logs ( ! hut4 ,n only 0 all ! w>m ra9 fl[+ ?r\gh ! sn[ bank1 b 9 its passage x 0 dissolv+ a great deal ( ! sn[1 & s ! volume ( wat] fl[+ out at ! bottom & runn+ into ! h\se 0 q d\ble t :i* ! ra9 itself w\ld h suppli$4 ,we ought to h made a bank ( e>? ar\nd ! l[] "p ( ! cab91 said ! ,doctor1 aft] /udy+ ! situation = a "t4 ,true1 said ,jack1 b we _h no tools ) :i* to d x4 ,nei!r h we any n[4 ,s ,i don't see :at is to be done4 ,i d6 said ,tom1 ! al]t ( m9d4 ,i d1 & x is p]fectly simple4 ,:at's y\r idea1 ,tom8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:y1 to make ! sn[ protect u aga9/ itself4 ,b h[8 ,:y1 by build+ a little sn[ bank betwe5 ! big sn[ bank & ! h\se1 hamm]+ x into solid ice1 ) our mauls1 & 9 t way mak+ a dit* t w c>ry (f ! wat] ar\nd ! end ( ! h\se & d[n ov] ! cliff4 ,t's a sup]b idea1 ,tom1 said ,jack1 & we'll get to "w at x at once4 ,i'd give ! proce$s ( all my w9t]'s "w = a head half z good z y\rs1 ,tom4 ,oh1 p%aw6 said ,tom4 ,my head isn't ( mu* acc\nt4 ,x is only t ,i look /raight at ?+s & try to use common s5se4 ,yes1 said ! ,doctor1 & t is :at we call 'g5ius' 9 sci5ce4 ,x is ! m5 :o 'look /raight at ?+s & try to use common s5se' :o d ! great ?+s 9 sci5ce4 ,d>w9 did t1 & s did ,asa ,gray1 & ,edison1 & ,agassiz1 & all ! re/ ( !m4 ,sci5tific g5ius is no?+ 9 ! _w b common s5se1 re9=c$ by a habit ( obs]vation4 ,b !re 0 no fur!r "t = talk4 ,! boys quickly built a l[ sn[ embankm5t betwe5 _! h\se & ! great sn[drift1 & beat x d[n ) _! mauls1 into a condition ( solid ice4 ,) ?is b>ri] to aid !m !y succe$$ 9 compell+ ! wat] f ! ra9 & ! melt+ sn[ to fl[ 9 a sort ( dit* ar\nd _! h\se1 & to cease fl[+ ?r\gh x4 ,inside1 h[ev]1 ! condition ( ?+s 0 deplorable4 ,! e>!n floor "u ! bunks 0 a mud hole4 ,! broom /raw t con/itut$ ! b$s 0 soak+ wet1 & ! task ( dry+ x promis$ to be no easy "o4 ,we've simply got to sleep on h>d clapbo>ds = two or ?ree nights1 said ,ed4 ,well1 :at ( t8 ask$ ,tom1 ,i've (t5 slept on mu* h>d] b$s ?an clapbo>ds make4 ,= example8 ask$ ,jim4 ,well1 ,i've slept on big rocks = "o ?+4 ,:y did y d t8 ,:y didn't y sleep on ! s(t] gr\nd8 ,because ! s(t] gr\nd 0 mu* too s(t1 be+ mud4 ,i've slept on two rails plac$ ab\t eight in*es ap>t1 ) "o end /uck into a f5ce s z to keep me out ( ! mud1 & a pretty good b$ rails make4 ,f9ally1 ,i h slept on ! wor/ b$ !re is 9 ! _w4 ,:at is t8 ,:y1 a pile ( pebbles4 ,t's ! v wor/ !re is1 b y c sleep on x1 if y've got to4 ,n[1 let's h "s breakfa/1 ,ed1 & aft] dev\r+ a prop] quantity ( be> /eak1 ,i'll %[ y fell[s h[ a heal?y fell[ :o has work$ all night c sleep on clapbo>ds 9 spite ( ! daylight t ! ,doctor's rag w9d[s are lett+ 91 n[ t we've %ovel$ ! sn[ away f !m4 ,ed _h breakfa/ already well "u way4 ,x 0 to consi/ solely ( be> /eak & c(fee1 = c(fee 0 _! "o supply :i* 0 n exhau/$1 & dur+ ! />v+ "t !y w\ld h>dly h endur$ _! hung] b = t res\rce4 ,b1 said ,jack1 z !y ate _! breakfa/1 :at are we go+ to d ) t be> meat8 ,x won't keep long 9 ?is s(t wea!r4 ,by ! way1 ,jim1 ?r[ ano!r /ick on ! fire4 ,x's cold4 ,s x is1 said ! ,doctor1 :o _h j come 9 aft] a consultation ) 8 sci5tific in/rum5ts4 ,! !rmomet] has sunk tw5ty degrees )9 ! la/ h\r1 & /&s n[ at two degrees bel[ freez+4 ,x w g mu* l[]1 = ! b>omet] is ris+ & ! w9d has %ift$ to ! nor?we/4 ,we're 9 = a trip to ! ,arctic regions )\t do+ any travel+ to get !re4 ,let's hang ! be> out ( doors1 !n1 said ,jack4 ,x w freeze !re4 ,yes1 & e c>nivor\s animal 9 ^! woods w come & eat = u1 said ,tom1 ^: au?ority on ! habits ( wild creatures 0 accept$ by all ! boys z f9al4 ,besides1 said ! ,doctor1 x isn't necess>y4 ,our be> w freeze hang+ j :]e he is1 by ! door !re4 ,) t he arose1 w5t outside1 & br\ght 9 a !rmomet]1 :i* he p9n$ to ! be>'s c>cass4 ,we're d[n to tw5ty-six degrees outside n[1 he said1 & x is gr[+ /eadily cold]4 ,!n1 aft] wait+ = five m9utes1 he consult$ ! !rmomet] t he _h hung ^u ! be>1 & ann\nc$3 ,x /&s at ?irty-?ree degrees--fruit-h\se temp]ature4 ,:at d y mean by 'fruit-h\se temp]ature8' ask$ ,tom4 ,:y1 don't y "k8 ,! h\ses 9 :i* fre% fruits ( ! summ] are pres]v$ = w9t] use are kept always at a temp]ature ( ?irty-?ree degrees4 ,if ! temp]ature 7 high] ?an t1 ! fruits w\ld f]m5t & decay4 ,if x 7 a s+le degree l[] !y w\ld freeze--= ?irty-two degrees is ! freez+ po9t4 ,b at a temp]ature ( ?irty-?ree degrees no?+ decays & no?+ freezes4 ,s !y keep ! fruit h\ses always at t temp]ature1 & !y keep fre% /rawb]ries & pea*es & all ! re/ ( ! fruits all w9t] 9 ne>ly z good condition z :5 !y 7 pick$4 ,well1 :at d !y d ) a boy1 ask$ ,tom1 :o has work$ all night & is mightily sleepy1 except let him g to b$1 ev5 if x is ! usual "t = go+ to "w1 in/ead8 ,good morn+1 & pleasant dreams to all ( y4 ,) t ,tom roll$ himself up 9 8 blanket & lay d[n ^u ! clapbo>d floor+ ( 8 b$1 tak+ a /ick ( wood ) him = a pill[4 ,! re/ imm$iately foll[$ 8 example & 9 spite ( adv]se conditions1 !y 7 all pres5tly s\nd asleep4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,a ,loan ,negotiat$ ,z]o wea!r1 boys1 & bel[1 call$ ! ,doctor1 :o 0 fir/ to wake1 ab\t f\r o'clock t aft]noon1 & :o1 be=e wak+ ! o!rs1 _h gone out to inspect 8 wea!r record+ in/rum5ts4 ,! be> hang+ "h by ! door is froz5 h>d1 & s is all ! wat] 9 ! h\se4 ,s all t want a ba? w h to jo9 me 9 a roll 9 ! sn[ out !re4 ,) t he %$ ! scant clo?+ t he _h on him &1 ru%+ out1 plung$ into a sn[ bank4 ,! re/1 det]m9$ n to be out-done 9 robu/ness1 quickly foll[$ him1 & aft] a vigor\s rubb+ ) _! co>se t[els1 !y felt l entirely new p]sons4 ,h[ glad our fri5ds w be1 said ,tom1 :5 !y he> t ea* ( u is 'ano!r fell[4' ,t's an old joke1 ,tom1 respond$ ,ed4 ,yes1 to o!r p1 p]haps1 b n to ?is crew ( new p1 e "o ( :om has proclaim$ himself 'a new man' aft] t sn[ ba?4 ,n[1 we c accompli% some?+1 said ,jack4 ,! ra9 & natural settl+ h r$uc$ ! dep? ( sn[ out !re :]e we're *opp+ to two or ?ree feet1 & 9 ?is wea!r ! surface ( x w be z h>d z ice itself4 ,s we'll all drive nails 9 our heels to-night1 z ,tom has done ) 81 & e>ly to-morr[ we'll set to "w aga9 ) ! axes4 ,ed 0 already broil+ "s slices ( juicy be> beef1 & _h a big pot ( c(fee ready = use4 ,z !y ate supp]1 ,h>ry said3 ,?is be> beef is delici\s1 ( c\rse1 b ,i w\ld give some?+ pretty if ,i _h an a% cake or a pone ( bread to g ) x4 ,x may be true t a heal?y p]son c live on meat alone = a good :ile1 b x is a good deal m com=table to h "s bread ) x4 ,& x is m :olesome1 too1 said ! ,doctor4 ,man 0 made to eat a mix$ diet1 & x isn't well = him to live too long on meat )\t />*y food1 or />*y food )\t meat4 ,i'm go+ to obs]ve ! effects ( ?is exclusively meat diet on all ( u v closely4 ,any h[1 said ,jack1 ! ,indians1 :5 !y g on _! big hunt+ trips or on ! w>-pa?1 us$ to live on meat alone = weeks & mon?s at a "t4 ,s ,i don't ?9k we'll />ve :ile our be> la/s1 & be=e x is gone we c dep5d on ,tom to provide some?+ else4 ,n[ t ! sn[ is h>d1 ,tom w g pr[l+ ab\t ! m\nta9s be=e _m days pass4 ,oh1 we %an't />ve1 said ! ,doctor4 ,b x has be5 a good _m days n[ s9ce we _h any bread1 & we are all beg9n+ to feel ! ne$ ( x4 ,! beans we _h ) our be> giblet /ew 7 a v imp]fect sub/itute = bread1 & ! qu>t or s ( beans t we h left are n to be us$ at all s long z we keep fairly well4 ,i'm sav+ !m = hospital diet4 ,h[ ! ,doctors 9 ! hospitals w\ld laugh at ! sugge/ion ( a bean diet 9 illness6 ,& yet we may h to come to t = lack ( any o!r />*y food4 ,:at is x y fe>1 ,doctor8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:y1 ,i fe> t an exclusive diet ( meat may result 9 "s sort ( inflammation or o!r di/urbance ( ! dige/ive organs4 ,if t happ5s1 ev5 a few beans1 boil$ )\t meat1 may save a life4 ,at any rate1 ,i am go+ to keep ! beans = su* an em]g5cy4 ,all ?is :ile ,tom 0 tak+ no "p 9 ! conv]sation4 ,tom 0 ?9k+--look+ /raight at ?+s & us+ common s5se4 ,pres5tly1 he took 8 gun & w5t out to take a look at ! situation1 he said4 ,on 8 return1 he report$ t ev]y?+ is froz5 z h>d z a brick1 & if ! moon%9]s ev] int5d to attack u1 n[ is _! "t4 ,we mu/ put out a s5t9el at once4 ,z ,i want to ?9k a little ,i'll take ! fir/ turn1 & ! re/ ( y fell[s c arrange z y l = ! o!r turns4 ,"o ?+ ,i want to sugge/1 broke 9 ! ,doctor4 ,! cold is int5se4 ,! !rmomet] is consid]ably bel[ z]o4 ,x w be cruel to keep any boy on gu>d outside = any prolong$ "t4 ,s ,i propose t :ile ?is wea!r la/s we run ! gu>d duty 9 half h\r %ifts4 ,t w give ea* boy half an h\r out !re 9 ! cold1 & two h\rs & a half 9 :i* to sleep & get w>m be=e he has to g on duty aga94 ,x's an excell5t idea1 said ,jack1 & we'll arrange x s4 ,all "r1 said ,tom1 only z ,i am tak+ ! fir/ & be/ turn1 ,i'll /ay out = an h\r4 ,! fact 01 ?\gh ,tom did n m5tion x1 t ! boy want$ a full h\r 9 :i* to ?9k out "s plans t he _h vaguely conceiv$4 ,x 0 always ,tom's habit to try to bett] ! conditions 9 :i* he 0 plac$1 in/ead ( accept+ !m z inevitable4 ,:5ev] any?+ 0 wrong & uncom=table1 ,tom began ask+ himself if !re might n be "s way 9 :i* he c\ld make x "r & com=table4 ,he c\ld endure h>d%ip ) a plucky resolution t (t5 a/oni%$ o!rs2 b he nev] endur$ h>d%ip )\t giv+ all 8 en]gies to ! task ( ridd+ himself ( x if t 7 possible4 ,x 0 a famili> say+ among ^? :o knew him t ,little ,tom ,ridsdale nev] w admit t he is beat51 & s at la/ he nev] is beat54 ,z ,tom pac$ up & d[n ! plat=m1 /amp+ 8 feet & clapp+ 8 h&s aga9/ 8 sides to keep !m f freez+1 ! ,doctor came out ) a burn+ br& to consult 8 wea!r in/rum5ts4 ,:5 he _h done1 ,tom call$ to him1 say+3 ,w\ld y m9d com+ up "h = a m9ute or two1 ,doctor8 ,no1 c]ta9ly n1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,d y want to g 9 & w>m y\rself8 ,no2 oh1 no1 answ]$ ,tom1 quickly4 ,i only want to consult y a little4 ,! ,doctor m\nt$ ! plat=m1 & aft] "s hesitation1 ,tom ask$3 ,d y happ5 to h any m money 9 y\r pockets1 ,doctor8 ,yes1 ( c\rse4 ,i always keep a little money ) me4 ,w\ld y m9d l5d+ me two doll>s 9 ! common int]e/ ( ! company1 ,i giv+ y an ord] on our payma/] d[n bel[ = t am\nt1 to be paid to y out ( my %>e :5 we collect8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,i w\ld m9d t v mu*4 ,9 fact1 ,i positively decl9e to l5d y any money on any su* t]ms1 ,tom4 ,b if y want "s money1 be x two doll>s1 or t51 simply z f "o fri5d to ano!r1 & )\t any 'ord]s' on payma/]s1 y c h x4 ,tom und]/ood1 & he did n conte/ ! po9t4 ,he press$ ! ,doctor's h& & said3 ,well1 !n1 let me h two doll>s1 please8 ,make x five1 said ! ,doctor4 ,no1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,two doll>s w be q en\gh4 ,somebody 9 ! m\nta9s might murd] me = five doll>s4 ,&1 besides1 nobody up !re c\ld *ange ! bill4 ,s1 if y w let me h two "o doll> bills ,i %all be grateful4 ,:at are y go+ to d1 ,tom8 ,no?+ ra%1 ,i hope4 ,i don't "k yet :at ,i'm go+ to d1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,& please don't say any?+ to ! o!r boys ab\t x4 ,i'll be gone f "h :5 !y get up 9 ! morn+4 ,maybe ,i'll br+ back "s game4 ,y see t be> won't la/ v long ) six he>ty m5 eat+ ?ree meals a day (f x1 ) no o!r food to help fill up4 ,! ,doctor saw t ,tom did n want to talk ( 8 plans--x 0 always ,tom's way to keep su* ?+s to himself--& s he ask$ no m que/ions1 b w5t to ! doorway = light1 select$ two "o doll> bills1 & return+1 plac$ !m 9 ,tom's h&4 ,!n ,tom said3 ,n[1 ,doctor1 y fell[s are n to worry ab\t me if ,i don't turn up :5 y expect me4 ,i %all probably be away f camp = sev]al days--may be a week1 or possibly ev5 m ?an t4 ,don't worry1 9 any case4 ,rememb] t ,i "k h[ to take c>e ( myself4 ,! ,doctor promis$1 b x 0 ) mu* ( appreh5sion 9 8 m9d4 ,he saw t ,tom 0 look+ =w>d to 8 project$ exp$ition ) a good deal less ( confid5t hope ?an he usually manife/$ on su* occasions1 & he gravely fe>$ t ! boy 0 plann+ to take "s s]i\s1 if n ev5 desp]ate1 risk4 ,he knew t ,tom 0 d>+ to a fault1 & t :5 he _h =m$ a purpose he pursu$ x to its ultimate accompli%m5t or failure1 ) no reg>d :atev] to ! risks run1 except t prud5t =e?\ght & circumspection :i* might enable him to avoid ?reat5$ evils4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,9 ! ,high ,m\nta9s ,tom's second t\r ( gu>d duty end$ at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & he woke ! ,doctor to succe$ him4 ,!n1 )\t attract+ ! o!r boys' att5tion1 he roll$ 8 blanket into a compact bundle & /rapp$ x high ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,he next load$ 8 c>tridge belt ) tw5ty buck%ot c>tridges on "o side & tw5ty c>tridges t c>ri$ turkey %ot on ! o!r4 ,he put a box ( mat*es into "o pocket & two ?ick slices ( be> beef into ano!r4 ,f9ally1 he took "o ( ! empty meal bags1 c>efully fold$ x up & ?ru/ x into ! brea/ ( 8 hunt+ %irt4 ,?us equipp$ he salli$ out1 & bidd+ ! ,doctor good morn+ z he pass$ ! picket po/1 />t$ (f up ! m\nta94 ,he _h to pick 8 way v c>efully till daylight came1 & by t "t he _h pass$ well ov] ! side ( a ridge & 0 completely out ( sight ( ,camp ,v5ture4 ,select+ a suitable spot :]e ! w9d _h swept a rock cle> ( sn[1 he laid aside 8 gun & blanket1 & set to "w to build a little fire & cook "o slice ( 8 meat = breakfa/4 ,! o!r he res]v$ = a late d9n]4 ,z he mov$ on aft] breakfa/1 he came ^u a flock ( quails--or p>tridges1 z !y are m prop]ly call$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,!y 7 helplessly huddl$ "u ! edge ( a /one & 7 manife/ly freez+ to dea?4 ,= :5 ,tom1 :o 0 too mu* ( a sportsman to %oot birds 9 ! covey1 tri$ to flu% !m1 mean+ to %oot !m on w+1 !y 7 b>ely able to flutt] ab\t on ! gr\nd1 & :olly incapable ( ris+ 9 flight4 ,i may z well h !m1 said ! boy1 see+ t !y'll be froz5 to dea? 9 ano!r half h\r4 ,s1 aft] a little scrambl+1 he caught ! elev5 birds & quickly put !m out ( _! suff]+4 ,draw+ "s tw9e f a pocket1 he /rung ! birds toge!r & ?rew !m ov] 8 neck = ease ( c>ry+4 ,! m\nta9 up "h 0 rugg$ & unev51 sc>r$ & seam$ ) *asms & deep holl[s4 ,tom devot$ all 8 en]gies to pe]+ into ^! z if se>*+ = some?+4 ,at "o "t1 z he 0 hunt+ = a place f :i* to get a good view ( a small b deep rav9e1 he flu%$ a flock ( wild turkeys1 sev5 or eight 9 numb]1 & sc>cely m ?an tw5ty feet di/ant f him4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 he let !m scamp] away )\t s mu* z tak+ a %ot at !m4 ,t 0 exce$+ly unlike little ,tom ,ridsdale1 & obvi\sly x meant some?+4 ,b :at x meant did n appe>4 ,b %oot+ makes a noise & attracts att5tion4 ,tom did n want to attract att5tion4 ,ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,tom c>efully reconnoit]$ a spot :]e great blocks ( /one _h fall5 f cliffs above to a l$ge bel[ ly+ loosely !re & mak+ small cav]ns4 ,hav+ satisfi$ himself t nei!r human habitation nor any human be+ 0 )9 miles ( ?is little hid+ place1 ,tom collect$ "s /icks & built a little fire 9 "o ( ! crevices betwe5 ! great blocks ( /one4 ,"h1 he cook$ & ate 8 rema9+ piece ( be> beef4 ,!n he op5$ 8 blanket1 roll$ himself 9 x1 & dispos$ himself to sleep1 9 a half sitt+1 half ly+ po/ure ) 8 head & %\ld]s re/+ aga9/ ! rock4 ,i mu/ get a little sleep n[1 he said to himself1 z ,i didn't get any too mu* la/ night1 &1 ( c\rse1 c't take any at all to-night4 ,= if ,i slept )\t a fire 9 ?is wea!r1 ,i'd freeze to dea?1 & x w\ld nev] d to build a fire up "h at night1 :5 x c\ld be se5 = miles away4 ,heal?y boy t he 01 he fell almo/ imm$iately into slumb]1 & x 0 nightfall :5 he woke4 ,he took ! risk ( ?r[+ two or ?ree small /icks on 8 well-hidd5 fire1 9 ord] to broil "o ( 8 p>tridges = 8 supp]4 ,t done1 he repack$ 8 blanket1 took up 8 gun1 & set out aga9 on 8 se>* = t some?+ = :i* he _h be5 look+ all day4 ,all night long ,tom toil$ ab\t1 up & d[n hills1 ov] rocks & cliffs1 ?r\gh sn[ t 0 n[ beg9n+ to s(t5 z ! wea!r 0 gr[+ mild]1 b ! se>* result$ 9 no?+4 ,:5 morn+ came1 ! well-nigh exhau/$ boy s\ght out :at seem$ a safe spot = ! purpose1 creat$ a little fire1 cook$ ?ree p>tridges & ate !m1 season+ !m ) a little salt :i* he always1 on 8 hunt+ trips1 c>ri$ 9 a little ,india rubb] tobacco bag4 ,!n he /ret*$ himself out = a sleep1 no long] fe>+ to freeze1 z ! wea!r _h become v mu* w>m] ?an be=e4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 ,tom awoke4 ,z he did s1 he felt a h& pull+ at t "p ( 8 blanket 9 :i* 8 head 0 wrapp$--= all huntsm5 & all soldi]s1 :5 !y sleep 9 ! op51 ev5 9 ! w>me/ wea!r1 f9d x necess>y to wrap up _! heads4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,felt ,a ,,h& ,,pull+ ,,at ,,8 ,,blanket4 ,well1 law's sakes6 exclaim$ ! m\nta9e]1 :o1 rifle 9 h&1 0 b5d+ ov] him1 ,ef x a9't ,little ,tom6 ,well1 ,i'm glad ,i didn't %oot1 z ,i 0 fu/ (f ab\t to6 ,:y1 ,tom1 ,i w\ldn't h %ot y f] ano!r ( ! ,doctor's tw5ty doll> bills6 ,no1 n f] a pocket full ( 'em6 ,y don't "k :at y done f] me an' f] my little gal :5 y pay-roll$ me--! man always pron\nc$ p>ole pay-roll4 ,y see1 ,i got home je/ 9 "t to save ! little gal f />v9'4 ,h] "m 0 dead 9 ! cab9--y 'memb] ,i tole y %e 0 consumptive l--well1 %e got to ble$9' "o day at ! nose an' m\? an' ji/ quit liv9' l4 ,s ! little gal 0 left all alone !re1 an' !re wan't no?9' :atsomev] 9 ! place to eat an' ( c\rse a little gal only six ye> old didn't "k :at to d4 ,s fur two days be=e ,i got !re %e hadn't _h a m\?ful4 ,well1 ,i _h a little left f :at y fell]s _h giv' me to eat :5 ,i left camp1 an' ,i fu/ (f f$ h] on t4 ,x made h] sick l1 'cause %e hadn't be5 us$ to eat9' z y m\t say1 an' maybe ,i give h] too mu* at oncet4 ,b %e quick got ov] t1 an' ,i _h t tw5ty doll> bill6 ,y je/ bet ,i hu/l$ (f d[n into ! holl] to a /ill an' br\ght "s o' ! gr\nd up corn an' rye an' a gallon ( ! 'lasses t !y uses ) x to make :iskey out'n an' took x home f] ! little gal to eat4 ,i am v sorry1 said ,tom1 to he> ( y\r wife's dea?1 b v glad y got home 9 "t to save ! little girl4 ,well1 z to my ole woman1 ( c\rse ,i c't help m\rn9'1 cause any h[ %e 0 always a bett] wife ?an a no 'c\nt fell] l me des]ves to h4 ,b y see x wan't unexpect$1 l4 ,we'd bo? on u se$ x a com9' = a ye> or two1 an' always com9' a little nigh]1 s x didn't seem s onnat]al l z x w\ld ef %e'd be5 /rong an' heal?y an' laugh9' l1 z %e us$ to be be=e ,i w5t away to prison4 ,) t ! man buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s & sobb$4 ,aft] all1 ! well-to-d1 ! ref9$1 ! cultivat$ p ( ?is _w h no monopoly ( love or ( t5d] s5sibilities4 ,tom took ! man's h& & press$ x w>mly4 ,!n by way ( turn+ ! conv]sation he said3 ,i suppose y're wond]+ :at ,i am do+ up "h 9 ! high m\nta9s8 ,well1 yes--x's risky ( y1 l4 ,y see1 ,i've done all ! talk9' ,i c\ld to p]suade our p1 l1 t y fell]s a9't "h to int]f]e ) 'em1 an' lately !y've let y alone4 ,b /ill x a9't safe f] y1 an' my e>ne/ advice to y /ill is to git d[n out'n ^! m\nt+s4 ,i'm ago9' to keep on a talk9' 9 y\r favor an' a do9' all ,i k9 f] to make x safe f] y to /ay1 b x won't nev] be real safe4 ,y see1 !re's !m up "h 9 ! high m\nt+s :at's suspici\s l4 ,!y don't want to take no risks4 ,!y're always a look9' out f] tricks1 an' !y won't believe b :at y fell]s m\t be up to "s trick4 ,anyh[ !y say 'm5 t a9't up 9 ! m\nt+s c't tell :at's a go9' on up 9 ! m\nt+s1' an' "s ( 'em says1 says !y1 'm5 t's dead don't tell no?9' to ! rev5ue (fic]s4' ,nev]!less we're n go+ to be driv5 out1 z y "k1 said ,tom4 ,s n[ let's get to bus9ess4 ,all "r1 ,tom4 ,ef !re's any?9' 9 ?is _w ,i k9 d f] y )\t hang9' f] x1 ,i'll d x4 ,well1 said ,tom1 ,i came up "h at risk ( my life to look = y4 ,i ?\ght ,i might f9d y\r cab9 or m probably f9d y /&+ gu>d ov] "s /ill some:]e1 & s ,i've be5 look+ out = /ills4 ,n[1 t's curi\s1 said ! man1 v curi\s4 ,f] t's edzactly :at y f\nd me a do9'4 ,y see1 !y's a /ill ne> "h an' x's ab\t z snugly tuck$ away z any /ill ev] 0 9 all ^! m\nt+s4 ,y'd nev] f9d x 9 ! _w1 ?\gh y a9't at ?is m9ute m'n two hundr$ y>ds away f x4 ,/ill ! folks :at runs x don't feel ov]ly safe 9 spite ( _! hid9' ( ! /ill4 ,s !y've give me a job l to climb ab\t ov] ! cliffs an' look out f] spies4 ,t's h[ ,i come to f9d y1 ,tom4 ,well1 ,i'm glad y did f9d me1 said ,tom1 = 9 all probability ,i nev] %\ld h f\nd y1 & ,i /ood a good *ance ( gett+ myself %ot 9 try+4 ,y said j n[ t y w\ld d any?+ y c\ld = me4 ,yes1 an' ,i w6 answ]$ ! man1 ) emphasis4 ,je/ y try me1 ,tom1 an' see ef ,i don't4 ,v well1 said ,tom4 ,i believe y4 ,n[1 :at ,i want isn't mu*4 ,we boys d[n !re 9 ,camp ,v5ture ran out ( some?+ to eat ! o!r day1 & we ne>ly />v$ = a "t4 ,f9ally1 by good luck1 we got a be>1 & we h m ?an half ( x left1 & ( c\rse1 n[ t ! sn[ /orm has pass$ away1 ,i c get m game z we ne$ x4 ,b we hav5't _h any bread = m ?an a week1 & we're hungry4 ,s ,i h come out "h to look = y1 to see if y c't get me a bag ( gr\nd-up corn or rye f "o ( ! /ills4 ,i h money ) me ) :i* to pay = x4 ,b y c't pay f] x1 ,tom1 said ! man solemnly4 ,!y a9't any body ar\nd ! /ill n[1 'cause x's knock$ (f runn9' f] ! next week er s1 b !y's pl5ty ( gr\nd corn an' rye !re1 an' ,i'll br+ y all y k9 c>ry ( x1 ef y'll wait "h f] fifte5 m9utes1 an' n a c5t to pay4 ,b x doesn't belong to y8 said ,tom4 ,no1 9 c\rse n4 ,i don't own no /ill4 ,i wi% ,i 0 ri* en\gh4 ,!n ( c\rse ,i c't let y give me ! meal4 ,i mu/ pay full price = x or ,i'll g )\t x4 ,b say1 ,tom1 t /uff a9't nev] measur$ up or weigh$ up1 an' nobody'd ev] miss a bagful or two4 ,:y1 ,i c>ry a small bagful ( x to my cab9 e morn9'1 je/ z a sort o' safegu>d l f] ! little gal till blackb]ry "t comes4 ,i'll br+ y a bagful an' ,i tell y x %an't co/ y a c5t4 ,& ,i tell y1 said ,tom1 t ,i won't take an ounce ( x on any su* t]ms4 ,t meal belongs to o!r p4 ,i want "s ( x--j z mu* z ,i c c>ry to ,camp ,v5ture ) me--b ,i mu/ pay = e ounce ( x or ,i won't take any ( x4 ,i nev] /eal1 & ,i don't int5d to let y /eal = me4 ,oh1 x a9't /eal9' l1 answ]$ ! man2 y see p nev] c>e f] :at !y lose ef !y don't "k t !y loses x4 ,i don't suppose ,i c make y und]/&1 said ,tom1 realiz+ ! utt] inability ( ! m\nta9e]'s m9d to grasp an e?ical pr9ciple1 ev5 ( ! simple/ k9d1 b ,i tell y pla9ly t ,i want ?is bagful ( corn meal if y'll let me pay hone/ly = x1 & o!rwise ,i don't want x at all1 & won't take x4 ,i w\ld r see e boy 9 ,camp ,v5ture />ve ?an d a di%one/ ?+4 ,well1 y see1 y p f d[n ! m\nt+ draw ^! ?+s a good deal f9] ?an u folks up "h 9 ! m\nt+s k94 ,i'm a memb] ( ! *ur* an' ,i tries to behave accord9'4 ,y nev] he>d me swe> an' y nev] w4 ,y've done me ! greate/ favor any body ev] done me1 an' l an hone/ man ,i want to repay x a little1 b y won't let me4 ,tom saw t !re 0 no use 9 try+ to enlight5 ! m\nta9e]'s p]v]t$ e?ical s5se & s he gave up ! ef=t & simply said3 ,w y let me h ! meal & let me pay = x1 or w y n8 ,9 c\rse ,i w1 said ! m\nta9e]4 ,h[ _m bags is y got8 ,only ?is "o1 said ,tom4 ,i c\ldn't c>ry m ?an t4 ,x w hold a hundr$ p\nds ( meal4 ,yes1 b ,i k9 c>ry "s1 said ! man1 & ,i'm a go9' to4 ,i tell y y done me ! bigge/ turn any body ev] done me1 :5 y put me on pay-roll1 an' ,i'm b\nd to get ev5 ) y ef ,i k94 ,s ,i'm a go9' to fill y\r bag an' "o t ,i've got d[n !re ( my own1 an' ,i'm a go9' to tote "o ( 'em :ile y tote ! o!r4 ,i "k easi] pa?s ?an y d ab\t ^! m\nt+s an' ,i'm a go9' to %[ 'em to y4 ,9 "s places we k9 slide ! meal bags d[n a incl9e f] a qu>t] ( a mile at a "t1 je/ on ! ice1 )\t no tot9' at all4 ,s we'll git two big bags o' meal to y\r camp betwixt ?is an' morn9'4 ,b :y n wait = daylight8 ask$ ,tom4 ',cause !n ! fell]s w\ld lyn* me f] c>ry9' food to ! enemy4 ,y see x won't d f] me ev5 to g into y] camp4 ,i'll tote my bag to ! top o' t bluff l1 t rises ?is side o' ! camp4 ,!n ,i'll git out quick an' aft]w>ds y k9 slip ! bag ov] ! bluff l an' ,i'll git into no tr\ble4 ,) t ! m\nta9e] took ,tom's bag & disappe>$ ov] a sort ( cliff4 ,t5 m9utes lat] he return$ ) ! bag full ( a rude meal1 made by gr9d+ corn 9 a big c(fee mill ( ! k9d t groc]s use4 ,n[ y je/ /ay "h f] t5 m9utes or s an' ,i'll be back ) ! o!r sack4 ,x's a good deal bigg]'n ?is 'un1 b ,i k9 tote a good deal m'n y k91 an' y'll ne$ all ! meal y k9 git4 ,wait a m9ute1 said ,tom4 ,h[ mu* am ,i to pay = ?is meal8 ,i h only two doll>s ) me & p]haps x w n be en\gh4 ,well1 y see1 ,tom1 ,i done tole y y ne$n't pay no?9' f] x1 b y w\ldn't h x t way on no acc\nt4 ,s ,i reckon ,i'll *>ge y ! same price ,i pay :5 ,i buy t sort o' meal f ! /ill4 ,t's a doll> f] !m two bags4 ,t's v *eap1 said ,tom4 ,are y sure x's a prop] price8 ,s>t9' sure1 answ]$ ! man4 ,y see x's a mighty poor sort o' meal--je/ s(t m\nt+ corn gr\nd up l 9 a c(fee mill to make :iskey out'n4 ,y'll h to wet x up m\ty s(t l to make x /ick toge!r f] bread1 an' ,i'll tell y a trick ab\t t4 ,y je/ wet x up ) boil9' hot wat]4 ,t sort o' cooks x l4 ,make x v wet an' don't m9d ev5 ef a little o' ! wat] /an's on top o' ! d\gh 9 ! pan4 ,t'll cook away an' y\r bread'll be all ! bett] f] x4 ,b a doll> is a high price f] x4 ,by ! "t ! second bag ( meal came x 0 high "t = ! pair to />t if !y 7 to rea* ,camp ,v5ture be=e daylight4 ,b ! m\nta9e] knew all ! %ort cuts1 & bett] /ill1 all ! easy cuts--pa?s t gave a m9imum ( up-hill "w :ile pres5t+ o!r advantages ( importance4 ,at "o po9t1 = example1 he l$ ,tom to a spot :]e !re 0 a /eep %elv+ rock1 completely coat$ ) h>d ice4 ,n[1 he said1 ,y an' me c\ldn't g d[n t slide )\t break9' e bone we've got4 ,b we k9 slip our meal bags d[n x '?\t no hurt to nobody4 ,!n ,i'll %[ y a way r\nd x1 s's we k9 git ! meal ag94 ,) t he plac$ 8 meal bag 9 position1 gave x a little pu%1 & in/antly x disappe>$ d[n ! hill 9 ! d>kness4 ,tom did ! same ) 8 bag1 & !n1 /rid+ (f to ! "r1 ! m\nta9e] l$ ! way by a difficult b practicable pa? ar\nd ! rock to a po9t q a qu>t] ( a mile bel[1 :]e ! two f\nd _! bags ( meal safely repos+ 9 a sn[ bank4 ,?is 0 repeat$ at sev]al po9ts on ! j\rney1 :ile at o!r po9ts :]e ! bags c\ld n be ?us slidd5 d[n1 because ( an insuffici5t incl9e1 x 0 easy = ! two to drag !m z !y walk$ & ?is !y did4 ,z ! way 0 almo/ entirely d[n hill1 !re 0 v little ( :at ! m\nta9e] call$ tot+ to be done4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! two rea*$ ! br[ ( t cliff "u :i* ! boys _h made _! fir/ tempor>y encampm5t1 & :i* con/itut$ ! m\nta9side limit ( ,camp ,v5ture4 ,!re !y p>t$1 ! m\nta9e] prote/+ 8 eag] desire to hurry back & look art] ! little gal4 ,wait a m9ute1 said ,tom4 ,i've paid y = ?is meal1 b ,i hav5't paid y = c>ry+ x d[n ! m\nta9 or = ! risk y've tak5 9 do+ t4 ,i don't want no pay1 ,tom1 prote/$ ! man ) eag]ness4 ,i ha9't f]got t y put me on pay-roll je/ 9 ! nick o' "t4 ,t's all "r1 said ,tom4 ,b ,i took two doll>s ) me & ,i expect$ to pay all ( x = ! meal4 ,n[ ,i want y to take ! rema9+ doll> to ! 'little gal' z a pres5t f ,tom4 ,!re1 don't /op to say any?+ or y'll be late 9 gett+ back1 add$ ,tom1 z he press$ ! doll> bill into ! man's h&s4 ,well1 all ,i'll /op to say1 ,little ,tom1 said ! m\nta9e]1 is ?is3 ,ef y git out'n meal ag91 y come to ! same place ,i f\nd y 94 ,i'll keep a look out f] y !re e day4 ,an' ef !y's w> made on y x won't be long be=e ,i'm tak9' a h& on y\r side ) my rifle1 an' x don't make no diff]5ce :atsomev] :o x is t's a fight9' ( y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,a ,difficulty ,little ,tom 0 n[ 9 a qu&>y4 ,he 0 on ! bluff ov]look+ & s\? ( ! camp1 b he did n "k h[ to get into ! camp4 ,to walk 9 w\ld be dang]\s1 ( c\rse4 ,! s5t9el might mi/ake him = an enemy & %oot at him4 ,a high w9d 0 bl[+ f ! direction ( ,camp ,v5ture1 s t no call ( ,tom's c\ld be he>d !re4 ,x 0 a little aft] ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 v d>k1 v cold1 & ,tom 0 v tir$ ) 8 labor 9 br++ ! meal d[n ! m\nta94 ,f9ally an idea dawn$ 9 8 m9d4 ,if ,i c't g to ,camp ,v5ture ,i c at any rate br+ ,camp ,v5ture to me1 he said to himself4 ,) t he collect$ "s ( ! dry broom /raw t protrud$ above ! sn[ & su* /icks & o!r combu/ibles z he c\ld f9d1 & set to "w to build a fire4 ,:5 ! s5t9el sees a fire "h1 he said to himself1 he'll call ! o!r boys1 & !y'll all get _! guns & come out "h to see :at's ! matt]4 ,i'll /& up 9 ! full gl>e ( ! light & on ! camp side ( ! fire1 s t !y c recognize me4 ,8 plan work$ to p]fection4 ,x 0 n five m9utes aft] he got a good blaze go+ be=e ! :ole company surr\nd$ him4 ,:at is x1 ,tom8 !y cri$4 ,:y did y build a fire "h8 ,wait6 said ,tom4 ,!re are two bags ( corn meal d[n !re j "u ! bluff4 ,"s ( y g & c>ry !m to ! h\se4 ,i'm fe>fully tir$ & cold4 ,! boys quickly saw h[ true ?is 01 & !y pli$ ! poor1 exhau/$ fell[ ) no m que/ions4 ,he /rode away to ! hut1 ent]$ x1 ?rew d[n 8 rema9+ p>tridges1 set 8 gun 9 its cu/om>y place & /ood = a few m9utes ) 8 back to ! big fire1 w>m+ himself4 ,pres5tly1 :5 ! boys all came 9 ) ! bags ( meal1 ,jack1 see+ ! look ( almo/ helpless exhau/ion 9 ,tom's face1 himself remov$ ! blanket f ! boy's %\ld]s1 unti$ x & spread x out ^u ! bunkful ( broom /raw1 = by ?is "t ,ed _h got all _! b$d+ dry aga94 ,meantime ! ,doctor w5t to a kettle t sat ne> ! fire1 plac$ x ^u "s v hot coals1 & a m9ute lat] dipp$ up a t9 cup ( its cont5ts4 ,"h1 ,tom1 dr9k ?is1 he said4 ,x'll d y good & give y /r5g?4 ,x 0 a s\p t ,ed _h made--or a bro? r--f ! bones & scraps ( _! be> d9n]s1 & to ,tom's exhau/$ sy/em x seem$ wond]fully refre%+4 ,meantime ,h>ry ask$3 ,are y\r feet froz51 ,tom8 ,no1 answ]$ ! boy4 ,!y are sc>cely at all cold4 ,y see1 ,i've be5 us+ !m too vigor\sly = t4 ,b !y are dreadfully sore & tir$4 ,) t ,h>ry fill$ _! "o foot tub ) hot wat] & direct+ ,tom to sit d[n ,h>ry himself remov$ ! boy's boots & socks1 felt ( 8 feet to make sure t !y 7 n fro/$1 & plac$ !m 9 ! hot wat]4 ,! ,doctor applaud$ ! p]=mance & :5 x 0 ov]1 & ,tom's :ole body 0 w>m aga91 ! boys roll$ him up1 n 9 8 own blanket alone1 b 9 all ! o!r blankets !re 7 9 ! camp & tumbl$ him into 8 bunk4 ,!re n[6 said ,jack1 sleep till y wake ( y\r own accord4 ,we'll all keep z /ill z mice4 ,no1 don't1 said ,tom4 ,i %all sleep bett] if y g on talk+ z usual4 ,!n ,i'll "k :5 ,i half wake t ,i'm "h 9 camp & ,i'll g to sleep aga9 easily4 ,!n1 aft] ! boys ?\ght him asleep ,tom turn$ ov] & said1 ) mu* solicitude 9 8 voice3 ,boys1 ,i'm sorry ,i broke up y\r sleep s e>ly ?is morn+1 b ,i c\ldn't v well help myself4 ,nev] y m9d ab\t t1 said ,jim ,*5[i?4 ,y're on duty n[1--sleep duty1--& if y don't %ut up & g to sleep ,i'll p\r buckets ( cold wat] ov] y4 ,we're n suff]+ = sleep j because we 7 wak$ up an h\r or s e>li] ?an usual4 ,tom 0 too tir$ to argue or to resi/4 ,he turn$ ov] on 8 side & a m9ute lat] he 0 asleep4 ,meantime ! boys busi$ !mselves ) breakfa/4 ,ed 0 /ill ! head cook1 p>tly because he knew m ab\t cook+ ?an any body else did1 & p>tly because ! ,doctor /ill refus$ to let him "w ) an axe4 ,b all ! boys help$ him ) ?is meal1 z !y always did :5 !y 7 9 ! h\se at ! "t ( ! prep>ation ( meals4 ,h[ long w x be1 ,doctor1 be=e ,tom w wake up hungry8 ask$ ,ed solicit\sly4 ,n m ?an two h\rs at f>!/1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,b :y8 ,well1 ,i want to h some?+ ready = him :5 he wakes--some?+ hot & appetiz+4 ,& ,ed accompli%$ 8 purpose4 ,he gave ! o!r boys _! breakfa/ ( broil$ be>'s meat & a% cakes & !n he set to "w on ,tom's breakfa/4 ,he dress$ two ( ! quails & laid !m aside4 ,!n he mix$ "s ( ! meal & made pones ( x1 bak+ !m 9 a skillet4 ,:5 ,tom began to /ir re/lessly ,ed rak$ out a f9e b$ ( clean coals & plac$ ! two quails ^u !m to broil4 ,!y requir$ v close & con/ant att5tion1 ( c\rse1 to prev5t burn+1 & j z ,ed 0 f9ally tak+ !m (f ! fire ,tom sat up 9 8 bunk & ask$3 ,hello1 ,ed6 :at's up8 ,y've got some?+ !re t smells mighty good to a hungry fell[ l me4 ,:at is x8 ,i'll answ] y\r que/ions "o at a "t1 answ]$ ,ed4 ',:at's up8' ,:y1 y are1 ( c\rse4 ',:at is x'--t ,i'm cook+8 ,y j get out ( b$ & see4 ,tom obey$4 ,creep+ /iffly out ( b$ he seiz$ ! foot tub t _h /ood !re = two h\rs or m & felt ( ! wat]4 ,x 0 by ?is "t %>ply cold4 ,tom /ripp$ (f 8 clo?+1 s\s$ 8 head into ! wat] & !n tak+ a sponge1 sluic$ 8 :ole body ) ! ne>ly freez+ liquid4 ,a rapid rub d[n foll[$1 & ,tom call$ out3 ,n[1 ,ed1 br+ on y\r breakfa/ z soon z y c4 ,i'm ne>ly />v$4 ,) t he slipp$ aga9 into 8 clo?+ & a m9ute lat] 0 dev\r+ a quail & a big pone ( v co>se corn bread :i* ,ed _h butt]$ ) ! scant rema9s ( ! ante-,*ri/mas bacon dripp+s4 ,:]e are ! o!r fell[s8 ask$ ,tom1 z he ate4 ,out *opp+1 answ]$ ,ed4 ,did !y h bacon dripp+ butt] on _! bread ?is morn+8 ,inde$ !y didn't4 ,t 0 sav$1 by unanim\s vote1 = y4 ,= b = y !re w\ldn't h be5 any bread 9 ,camp ,v5ture to butt] ) any?+4 ,oh1 well1 said ,tom1 b y see x isn't fair4 ,y ought to h divid$ ! bacon fat-- ,n[ look "h1 ,tom1 ,ed broke 91 if y'll f9d a s+le boy 9 ?is company :o is gr[l+ ab\t ! breakfa/ he got ?is morn+--! be/ "p ( x due to y\r ex]tions 9 gett+ u ! meal1--,i'll agree to eat t boy & all 8 compla9ts4 ,i tell y ?is bacon fat 0 sav$ = y by special reque/ ( e fell[ 9 ! camp1 & t's all !re is ab\t x4 ,i =esaw t y'd want to divide x up1 s ,i put x on y\r bread myself in/ead ( leav+ t = y to d4 ,y see y c't help eat+ x n[4 ,ed1 y fell[s are ! v be/ & k9dlie/ t ev] 7 9 ?is _w1 said ,tom1 ) s mu* ( emotion t he did n v5ture to say any m4 ,b ,i say1 ,tom1 said ,ed1 eag] to turn ! c\rse ( ! talk1 :]e & h[ did y get ?is meal8 ,oh1 t's a long /ory1 answ]$ ,tom1 & ! o!r fell[s w want to he> x1 & really ,i c't tell x twice4 ,besides1 n[ t ,i've _h my breakfa/ ,i'm go+ out to d my %>e ( ! *opp+4 ,i'll tell y all ab\t x :ile we sit ar\nd ! fire to-night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,! ,doctor's ,talk ,tom w5t at once to 8 *opp+1 = be+1 z ! ,doctor said1 a heal?y "y animal1 8 sleep1 8 ba? & 8 breakfa/ _h completely cur$ him ( 8 exhau/ion4 ,at noon ! boys made a ha/y d9n]1 z 0 _! cu/om :5 *opp+1 = ! days 7 /ill %ort & !y lik$ to utilize z _m ( ! daylight h\rs z !y c\ld4 ,!y _h contract$ to deliv] a specifi$ numb] ( ties by ! fir/ ( ,april or soon]1 & !y _h already complet$ t "p ( _! task2 b _! contract p]mitt$ !m to s5d d[n z _m m ties1 d\bl+ ! numb] if !y c\ld2 :ile1 z = cordwood & bridge timb]s1 !re 0 no limit set ^u _! deliv]ies4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to cut all !y c\ld & ?us to make _! w9t]'s "w z pr(itable z possible1 & s !y 7 n dispos$ to wa/e any "p ( a day s f9e z ?is "o 04 ,:ile !y 7 *opp+ 9 ! aft]noon1 j z a big tree on :i* ! ,doctor 0 at "w began sway+ to its fall1 a l>ge raccoon :i* _h be5 hid+ 9 ! holl[ ( "o ( its upp] limbs leap$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! ,doctor1 :o _h become almo/ z quick on trigg] z ,tom himself1 seiz$ a %otgun & fir$4 ,! animal fell in/antly1 riddl$ ) turkey %ot1 & a m9ute lat] ! ,doctor held x up by ! tail1 say+3 ,"h's a supp] = u1 boys6 ,x'll be a *ange f be> beef1 any h[1 & y are to h ! sk91 ,tom4 ,! boys %\t$ = joy1 = !y 7 gr[+ exce$+ly we>y ( be> meat by ?is "t1 & !re are few ?+s m appetiz+ ?an a fat raccoon4 ,s ! ,doctor c>ri$ 8 game to ! h\se1 :]e ,ed proce$$ at once to dress x = supp]4 ,x 0 n until aft] supp] t ,tom relat$ ! /ory ( 8 m\nta9 adv5ture1 & z he 0 an exp]t mimic1 he succe$$ 9 s pres5t+ ! m\nta9e]'s "p 9 ! conv]sation z to cause a deal ( laught]1 9 :i* ,tom himself jo9$ he>tily1 al?\gh 8 own memory ( 8 difficult j\rney 0 any?+ b ludicr\s4 ,! wea!r _h gr[n exce$+ly cold aga9 & ! logs 7 pil$ high on ! fire4 ,z ! boys bask$ 9 ! heat t 0 radiat$ into ! room1 "s "o said3 ,:at a pity x is to wa/e all ! heat t is go+ (f up ! *imney6 ,x w\ld run an eng9e4 ,s x w\ld1 said ! ,doctor1 b t is :at all ! _w is con/antly do+4 ,! wood t we h burn$ s9ce supp] w\ld supply a ,fr5* or ,italian h\se ) fire = a mon? at lea/4 ,b h[8 ask$ ,jack4 ,surely wood burns up z fa/ 9 ,france or ,italy z x does "h4 ,( c\rse4 ,b ! ,fr5* & ,italians--especially ! ,italians--h v little wood1 & !y use x v sp>+ly4 ,:5 !y make an op5 fire x is made ( /icks ab\t eight or t5 in*es long1 v small & usually consi/+ ( r\nd wood4 ,!y r>ely h a split /ick1 because !y nev] cut d[n a tree1 or if !y d !y use e "p ( x t is bigg] ?an y\r wri/ = "s k9d ( lumb] useful 9 ! arts4 ,b if !y don't cut d[n trees1 ask$ ,h>ry1 h[ d !y get any wood at all8 ,!y h v few trees1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 & in/ead ( cutt+ !m d[n !y trim (f ! bran*es f "t to "t & make fire wood ( !m1 utiliz+ e p>ticle1 ev5 d[n to ! smalle/ twigs1 :i* !y cut into eight in* l5g?s & tie up 9 bundles = use 9 boil+ _! s\p kettles4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 cont9u$ ! ,doctor1 !y get _! fire wood 9 ! same way1 ?\gh !y d n h to bo!r ) ! little twigs1 z tree gr[? is enorm\sly rapid 9 t w9t]-less climate4 ,at ,san ,b]n>d9o ,i h se5 _m h\ses /&+ 9 l>ge gr\nds1 ) a r[ ( cottonwood trees all ar\nd at ! edge ( ! sidewalk4 ,i h (t5 se5 ^! trees ) e limb cut (f close to ! /em ( ! tree--n m ?an a few feet f x at f>!/4 ,9 t way ! own] gets 8 fire wood--he doesn't ne$ mu* ( x--= ?ree ye>s to come4 ,! trees ?us poll>d$ quickly put out a ho/ ( new bran*es & z ^! gr[ rapidly 9 a climate t has no w9t]1 !y are ready to be cut aga9 ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,b if trees gr[ s rapidly !re1 ask$ ,tom1 h[ is x t !re are no woodl&s !re8 ,because x is a ra9less region4 ,x is a des]t simply = a lack ( wat]1 & :5 m5 build res]voirs up 9 ! m\nta9s & br+ wat] d[n 9 irrigat+ dit*es t des]t lit]ally blossoms l a rose4 ,! soil is z ri* z any d[n 9 our valleys & creek l[ gr\nds "h1 & z !re is no w9t] e liv+ ?+ gr[s all ! ye> r\nd4 ,at ,riv]side1 = example1 y f9d a luxuriance ( gr[? unmat*$ any:]e 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,eucalyptus trees bord] all ! roads1 t[]+ to great heights4 ,back ( !m are orange & lemon groves & /ill fur!r back va/ v9ey>ds 9 :i* ! /umps ( ! v9es--= !y are cut back to a /ump e ye>1 to make !m be>--are f f\r to six in*es 9 diamet]1 s t !y ne$ no /akes to support !m z v9es d "h4 ,(t5 also !re are r[s ( luxuriant pepp] trees fl\ri%+ 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,9 %ort1 y c n[h]e on e>? except 9 swamps1 f9d a m luxuriant riot ( vegetation ?an at ,riv]side4 ,yet until m5 made res]voirs & dit*es & br\ght wat] d[n !re f ! m\nta9s ! gr\nd t n[ supports all ?is spl5did gr[? 0 z b>e z ! palm ( y\r h&1 & :5 y drive out ( ,riv]side 9 any direction1 y come in/antly to an absolute des]t1 )\t ev5 a we$ gr[+ on x1 ! mom5t y pass beyond ! l9e ( irrigat+ dit*es4 ,is !re mu* l& ( t sort8 ask$ ,jack1 l& t is f]tile ,i mean 9 itself1 b is des]t because ( a lack ( wat]8 ,millions ( acres ( x1 ?\gh mu* ( x has already be5 r$eem$ by irrigation4 ,g5]al ,%]man once said t :5 he fir/ cross$ ! ,san ,joaqu9 & ,sacram5to valleys he c\ld h b\ght ! :ole ( !m = tw5ty-five c5ts1 & 9 fact w\ld n h giv5 a p5ny = bo?4 ,yet to-day ^? valleys are ! mo/ productive :eat fields 9 ! _w1 n ev5 except+ ,m9nesota & ! ,dakotas4 ,9 a s+le ye> !y h be5 kn[n to furni% fifty million bu%els ( :eat = export1 aft] fe$+ ! ,pacific coa/ fat4 ,b is !re always wat] to be _h = irrigat+ purposes8 ask$ ,jack1 :o 0 becom+ int5sely int]e/$4 ,practically1 yes1 ! ,doctor answ]$4 ,t is a c\ntry ( va/ m\nta9 ranges1 all ! way f ! ,rockies to ! sea1 ) great valleys & pla9s ly+ betwe54 ,x is almo/ always ra9+ or sn[+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 & inde$ ! tops ( ! high] ranges are ne>ly always sn[ clad1 ev5 9 summ]4 ,i rememb] once cross+ ! ,utah des]t1 :i* lies betwe5 ! ,rocky m\nta9s prop] & ! ,wassa* range4 ,!re is no s& or gravel !re1 b only a s+ul>ly ri* soil1 b>r5 = lack ( ra9 alone4 ,dur+ ! entire trip across we 7 nev] = "o m9ute out ( sight ( ei!r a sn[ /orm or a ra9 /orm "s :]e 9 ! m\nta9s t surr\nd ! des]t4 ,obvi\sly en\gh wat] falls 9 ! m\nta9s to make ( t des]t ! v g>d5 spot ( ,am]ica :5 ev] m5 take measures to /ore ! wat] & br+ x d[n to ! des]t l&s bel[4 ,! ,mormons1 :o h made a ri* f>m+ region 9 ?is way out ( ! des]t we/ ( ! ,wassa* range1 h already begun do+ ?is on ! ea/]n side 9 a limit$ way4 ,at ,pleasant ,valley !y h br\ght wat] d[n f ! m\nta9s & made g>d5s t are a delight to ! eye & m9d4 ,!y gr[ !re ! f9e/ black ,hamburg grapes 9 ! _w4 ,b nei!r t nor any o!r ( ! great des]ts c be r$eem$ entirely until ei!r ! gov]nm5t or "s great company able to sp5d money by scores ( millions %all und]take ! "w 9 a sy/ematic way1 sell+ wat] rights ) e f>m4 ,( c\rse no f>m] c provide a wat] supply = himself f m\nta9s tw5ty miles away1 b if a great company or ! gov]nm5t w\ld cat* & /ore ! wat] & sell ! "r to use x to ea* f>m]1 z is done 9 p>ts ( ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 ! major "p ( :at us$ to be call$ '! great ,am]ican des]t' w\ld soon become ! great ,am]ican g>d54 ,( c\rse ! alkali des]ts ( ,nevada & worse /ill1 ! arid1 s&y1 gravelly1 soilless pla9s ( ,arizona & ,new ,mexico c nev] be reclaim$ 9 t way4 ,b ! regions t are b>r5 only because !y get no ra91 c be r$eem$ & v c]ta9ly w be :5 ?is c\ntry becomes s cr[d$ ) population t e acre ( arable l& w be ne$$4 ,b isn't ?is c\ntry pretty badly cr[d$ already8 ask$ ,tom4 ,cr[d$8 ,no1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,x is v sp>sely settl$ in/ead4 ,?is c\ntry has a population ( only tw5ty p to ! squ>e mile1 :ile ,belgium has #ebi & ,engl& #edj to ! squ>e mile4 ,long be=e we fill up to any su* ext5t z t all our arid l&s t are fit = cultivation w be wat]$ f ! m\nta9s1 & regions :]e n[ ev5 a cactus _c gr[ w produce :eat1 corn1 cattle & fruits 9 lavi% abundance4 ,b ,i say1 boys1 we've talk$ till aft] elev5 o'clock4 ,?is w nev] d2 let's get to b$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,"s ,features ( ! ,situation ,e morn+ ,tom pr[l$1 z he put x1 all ar\nd ! camp1 j to see h[ ?+s are1 he said4 ,two morn+s aft] ! talk report$ 9 ! la/ *apt] ,tom f\nd1 out "u ! bluff1 a big bag ( rye meal or r ( rye co>sely gr\nd = :iskey mak+ purposes4 ,he dragg$ x ov] ! h>d sn[ to camp & op5$ x4 ,9 its m\? he f\nd a piece ( pap] & writt5 ^u x 9 rude lett]s 0 ! foll[+3 ,u ,pade #b ,mut* ,f] ! ,mele4 ,he>es ,a no!r bag to ,mak x ,,skw>4 ,dont gim me ,awa4 ,,bill ,,jones4 ,tom call$ all ! boys into conf]5ce be=e decid+ :at to d ) ?is pres5t4 ,he said to !m3 ,bill's ideas ( morality are some:at confus$4 ,9 8 eag]ness to r5d] me "s return = my act 9 lett+ him g back to 8 'little gal' on p>ole1 he want$ to give me ! meal ,i br\ght to camp ! o!r morn+4 ,x nev] occurr$ to him t z ! meal didn't belong to him1 he _h no "r to give x to me1 & all ,i c\ld say to him 0 utt]ly futile z an ef=t to make him take a moral or rational view ( ! case4 ,n[ ,i am s]i\sly afraid our fri5d ,bill /ole ?is rye meal4 ,t w\ld p]fectly fit 9 ) 8 ideas ( morality1 gratitude & all t sort ( ?+4 ,/ill we don't "k t he did /eal x4 ,aft] all ,i did pay him a d\ble price = ! meal we got1 & possibly he has appli$ "p ( ! surplus paym5t to ! pur*ase ( ?is additional supply f 8 crim9al fri5ds ! di/ill]s4 ,aft] all ,i h no means ( kn[+ t he ev] paid ! orig9al own]s ( t fir/ meal any "p ( ! money t ,i gave him = x4 ,he c\ldn't see at ! "t :y he %\ldn't /eal x = me1 & s he may h /ol5 ?is4 ,well1 said ! ,doctor1 y hone/ly paid him = ! =m] supply ( meal1 insi/+ t y w\ldn't take x at all unless y paid = x4 ,he und]/&s t p]fectly4 ,he has a suffici5t s5se ( hone/y n[ to br+ y an additional bag on ! gr\nd t y paid an excessive price = ! =m] supply & t he wants to make x 'skw>4' ,i don't see h[ we c g beh9d t1 especially z we _c possibly return ! meal ei!r to him or to its own]s if he /ole x4 ,our only option is to eat ! /uff or take x back out !re to ! foot ( ! bluff & leave x !re to rot4 ,aft] "s fur!r discussion x 0 decid$ to eat ! rye meal z practically ! only ?+ t c\ld be done ) x4 ,"o week lat] ano!r bag ( meal--corn meal ?is "t--0 f\nd out "u ! bluff1 b ) x came no explanation ( any k9d4 ,?us ! bread supply 9 ,camp ,v5ture 0 made secure = a "t at lea/1 & = a meat supply ! guns did all t 0 necess>y--especially ,tom's gun1 = ,tom sp5t _m ( 8 h\rs w&]+ ov] ! m\nta9s 9 se>* ( game1 & ,tom r>ely s\ght game 9 va94 ,x 0 com+ on to be ,m>* n[1 & ! wea!r _h greatly mod]at$4 ,! sn[ 0 melt+ (f ! m\nta9s & ! spr+ ra9s 7 fall+ freely4 ,our meal w run out be=e long1 said ! ,doctor "o night1 b ! "t is ne> at h& :5 we c s5d a boy d[n ! m\nta9 to br+ up a pack mule ) "s supplies4 ,inde$ y c't1 said ,tom4 ,b :y n8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,simply because !re are "s m\nta9 torr5ts 9 ! way1 t no human be+ c\ld pass1 ev5 if he _h "o ( y\r big /eam%ips to help him 9 ! cross+4 ,b ,i saw no m\nta9 torr5ts on our way up1 said ! ,doctor4 ,c]ta9ly n1 answ]$ ,tom1 = !y w]5't m\nta9 torr5ts !n1 b ! dry b$s ( /reams4 ,b n[ x is diff]5t4 ,x w\ld be z impossible n[ = u to 'git d[n out'n ! m\nt+s' z to fly to ! moon--unless we w5t d[n ov] ! cliffs !re1 foll[+ ! *ute4 ,& ( c\rse we c\ldn't br+ a pack mule up t way4 ,no1 we've got to /ick x out & live on :at we c get till our "w is done1 & !n--z ! spr+ is com+ on & ! way is block$ by ! torr5ts ( :i* ,i spoke1--we've got to make our way ov] ! cliffs d[n !re by ! *ute1 = we simply _c get d[n ! m\nta9 by ! way we came4 ,h[ d y "k ?is1 ,tom8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,:y1 ,i've tri$ x4 ,y see any road d[n ! m\nta9 t furni%es an easy way is sure to be cross$ by creeks t are dry 9 ! summ] & fall1 b rag+ :irlpools :5 spr+ melts ! sn[ & s5ds millions ( gallons ( wat] e m9ute d[n ! /eep incl9es4 ,i c\nt myself a /rong swimm]4 ,b ,i c\ld no m swim across "o ( ^? sluiceways ?an ,i c\ld climb up a sunbeam to ! ra9b[4 ,i tell y we c get no?+ f d[n bel[ n[1 & ,i tell y t we c't ourselves g d[n ! m\nta9 by ! way by :i* we came up1 = two or ?ree mon?s to come4 ,:at are we to d1 !n1 ,tom8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,well1 fir/1 we're to fe$ ourselves z be/ we c till we've f9i%$ our "w2 & !n we're to g d[n ! m\nta9 on its /eep side along ! *ute4 ,t w involve a great deal ( toil & "s dang]4 ,we %all h to let ourselves d[n ov] cliffs by hang+ on to bu%es1 ) ! c]ta9ty t if ! bu%es give way we %all be da%$ to pieces on ! rocks bel[4 ,b t's ! only way we c get d[n ! m\nta9 unless we are will+ to wait = summ]4 ,well1 ! "q is n an imm$iately press+ "o1 said ,jack4 ,we've got a lot ( "w ahead ( u yet1 & we've got pl5ty ( game & pl5ty ( bread /uffs 9 camp4 ,pl5ty ( game1 yes1 said ! ,doctor4 ,b z = bread /uffs1 ,i don't ?9k we h m ?an a peck or s left4 ,! next morn+ ,tom1 9 8 pr[l+s f\nd two big bags ( corn & rye meal ly+ !re "u ! bluff4 ,x's a case ( bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s return+ to u aft] _m days1 said ,tom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,! ,capture ( ,camp ,v5ture ,tom _h miscalculat$ ! wea!r1 misl$ z e body is apt to be by ! cal5d>4 ,z he _h n at all anticipat$1 ! s(tness ( e>ly ,m>* pres5tly gave way to a sev]e cold wave1 :i* n only put an end to ! spr+ ra9s1 b /opp$ ! melt+ ( ! sn[ ^u ! m\nta9s & dri$ up ^? torr5ts t _h alone block$ ! way d[n ! m\nta9 s9ce ! great sn[drift b>ri]s _h disappe>$4 ,i take x all back1 fell[s1 he said1 "o night4 ,i didn't look = su* wea!r z ?is 9 ,m>*4 ,b any h[ any fell[ 9 ! p>ty c g d[n ! m\nta9 n[4 ,:e!r he ev] gets back aga9 or n is a "q n easily det]m9$4 ,a v little ?aw w\ld make t impossible4 ,my view1 said ! ,doctor1 is t we'd bett] n risk x4 ,?is cold wea!r simply _c la/ long at ?is season ( ! ye>1 & we c't sp>e any boy f our company4 ,we h two bags ( meal 9 camp--en\gh to la/ u ?ree or f\r weeks--& ( c\rse ,tom's gun w provide u ) meat4 ,x seems to me x w\ld be exce$+ly unwise to s5d any "o ( our numb] d[n ! m\nta9 & n only unwise b :olly unnecess>y4 ,:at d y ?9k1 boys8 ,e boy 9 ! p>ty %>$ ! ,doctor's op9ion1 & s x 0 decid$ n to s5d "o ( ! company d[n ! m\nta9 at ?is "t1 al?\gh ! wea!r conditions 7 especially favorable = ! mom5t at lea/4 ,!y prov$ also to be favorable to some?+ else4 ,j be=e daylight ! next morn+ ,jim1 :o 0 on gu>d1 quitt$ 8 po/ & came hurri$ly into ! h\se4 ,he wak$ 8 comrades1 say+3 ,get up quickly1 boys1 & get y\r guns4 ,! moon%9]s h completely surr\nd$ ,camp ,v5ture4 ,t5 seconds lat] all ! boys 7 out on ! plat=m1 fully arm$4 ,x 0 /ill too d>k to see m5 ev5 at a %ort di/ance1 b l[ voices c\ld be he>d 9 e direction r\nd ! camp4 ,! boys !mselves consult$ only 9 :isp]s4 ,jack took comm&1 ( c\rse4 ,don't %oot1 boys1 ev5 if !y %oot at u1 he said4 ,!y c d little damage t way1 z we h ?is wood5 b>ri] to /op _! bullets4 ,:at we've got to look out = is a ru%1 & we mu/ res]ve our fire to repel t )4 ,hadn't "s ( u bett] g to ! re> ( ! h\se8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,!y may ru% u f t direction4 ,no1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,!re's no op5+ to ! h\se on t side2 & we h no b>ri] !re to fight beh9d4 ,if !y attack f t direction we mu/ fight f inside ! h\se4 ,suppose y g 9 ,h>ry & knock out ?ree or f\r pieces ( *9k+ ab\t brea/ high1 s z to give u a port hole to fire ?r\gh4 ,keep a ke5 look out ?r\gh ! crack1 & if !y advance f t direction call u at once4 ,b don't any ( y %oot1 front or re>1 till !y make a ru%4 ,z he spoke1 two or ?ree %ots came f ! enemy 9 front1 ! bullets bury+ !mselves h>mlessly 9 ! wood5 b>ri] well bel[ ! feet ( ! boys1 z !y /ood on ! plat=m1 = ! b>ri] c\ld n be se5 9 ! d>kness1 & ! m5 %oot+ aim$ at ab\t :]e !y ?\ght a man's brea/ w\ld be if he /ood ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! temptation to return ! fire 0 almo/ irresi/ible1 p>ticul>ly to ,tom1 :o _h 8 magaz9e rifle 9 h&4 ,b ,jack resolutely insi/$ ^u res]v+ fire 9 ord] to be ready to repel a *>ge :5ev] x %\ld come4 ,! light 0 n[ gr[+ /rong] & "h & !re x 0 possible to make out "o ( ! enemy1 cr\*+ beh9d a rock or 9 "s little depression ( ! gr\nd4 ,en\gh ( !m c\ld be se5 by ?is "t to %[ cle>ly t !y outnumb]$ ! g>rison ( ,camp ,v5ture m ?an f\r or five to "o4 ,somebody rem>k$ ^u ?is fact1 :]eupon ,jack repli$1 /ill speak+ 9 a :isp]3 ,t's true6 ,b if !y make ! ru% t ,i'm expect+ !y won't outnumb] u mu* by ! "t !y get "h4 ,z ! light grew /ill /rong]1 ,tom set 8 gun d[n1 ejaculat+ ,well1 well1 well4 ,:at is x1 ,tom8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,:y1 ^? ar5't moon%9]s1 b rev5ue (fic]s & soldi]s6 ,a little fur!r scrut9y conv9c$ ! boys t ,tom's ke5 eyes _h se5 aright4 ,! bullets 7 /ill patt]+ n[ & !n aga9/ ! wood5 p>apet1 b evid5tly ! enemy 0 n yet ready to make ! *>ge :i* alone c\ld give him possession ( ! =tress4 ,tom felt 9 8 pocket1 drew out a h&k]*ief & ti$ x to ! end ( 8 gun4 ,!n he desc5d$ ! little ladd] to ! gr\nd4 ,:at are y go+ to d ,tom8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:y1 ,i'm go+ out "u a flag ( truce to expla9 to ^? fell[s :at a /upid blund] !y've made4 ,!y've mi/ak5 ,camp ,v5ture = an illicit di/ill]y1 z if anybody w\ld set up a /ill 9 su* an op5 place z ?is4 ,b wait1 ,tom6 ,x is /ill s d>k t !y may n see y\r flag ( truce4 ,!y may all fire at y at once4 ,wait till broad daylight comes4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,tom1 & 9 ! meantime ^? fell[s may make _! *>ge1--!y're =m+ = x n[1--& 9 t case we'll h to %oot half ( !m4 ,no1 ,i'm go+ out ) my flag ( truce n[1 & ,i'll simply h to take ! *ances ( gett+ %ot4 ,) t he pass$ ar\nd ! end ( ! b>ri] & salli$ =?1 hold+ 8 flag ( truce above him & call+ z he w5t ,truce6 ,truce6 ,a flag ( truce6 ,i be> a flag ( truce6 ,don't %oot6 ,nev]!less sev]al bullets f improv$ army rifles pass$ uncom=tably close to him--"o ( !m cutt+ a hole ?r\gh ! top ( "o ( 8 boots--be=e ! (fic] 9 comm& ( ! assail+ p>ty c\ld be made to und]/& ! nature ( ,tom's mission4 ,at la/ he und]/ood x & call+ to ,tom to halt :]e he /ood1 :i* 0 ab\t midway betwe5 ! two =ces--! lieut5ant :o comm&$ ! troops1 hoi/$ ano!r :ite h&k]*ief & w5t out to meet ! boy4 ,to him ,tom expla9$ ! nature & purpose ( ,camp ,v5ture & invit$ him & 8 p>ty to come 9 & inspect ! place = !mselves4 ,! lieut5ant look$ at him incr$ul\sly at fir/1 & !n laugh$4 ,t's a good "o on u6 he said pres5tly1 if :at y say is true4 ,i nev] tell lies6 said ,tom1 9 res5tm5t4 ,i don't believe y d1 said ! (fic]4 ,y don't look x1 anyh[4 ,b ( c\rse we mu/n't take any risk ( be+ caught 9 a trap4 ,s ,i'll s5d a squad ( my m5 ) y to inspect4 ,"h1 ,s]geant ,malby2 take a detail ( f\r m5 & g ) ?is "y man to ! camp yond]4 ,9 ! meantime1 my boy1 ,i'll deta9 t magaz9e rifle ( y\rs1 if y please1 till ,i satisfy myself4 ,tom h&$ ov] 8 gun & l$ ! s]geant & 8 squad into ,camp ,v5ture4 ,z daylight _h n[ fully come1 ! soldi]s _h little tr\ble 9 satisfy+ !mselves t !re 0 no /ill !re1 & t ! company consi/$ only ( five boys & ! ,doctor4 ,! s]geant s report$ to ! lieut5ant & t (fic] 0 dispos$ to be satisfi$4 ,n s ! ?ree rev5ue ag5ts1 h[ev]4 ,x's a fi%y /ory ^! fell[s tell1 said ! *ief ( !m1 & ,i = "o don't int5d to be drawn into a trap4 ,!re may be no /ill & only a small company ( boys 9 t cab91 b :o kn[s h[ _m /ills !re may be hidd5 ar\nd "h1 or h[ _m moon%9]s may be hid+ ab\t u1 ready to massacre u8 ,all "r1 said ! lieut5ant1 9 "s disgu/ at ! rev5ue (fic]'s timidity4 ,i'll settle all t4 ,/ay "h1 m51 & wait = ord]s4 ,) t he /rode (f alone to ! cab9 & ent]$ x4 ,he !re expla9$ ! situation to ! boys & said3 ,i'm afraid ,i %all h to ask y fell[s to g out !re & /ack y\r arms1 consid]+ y\rselves "u arre/ till our timid fri5ds ( rev5ue (fic]s c make a t\r ( inspection all ab\t y\r camp "u ! arm$ escort ( my m54 ,!y 7 s sure t !y _h surpris$ a /ill "h t !y c't get ov] ! notion4 ,s we mu/ humor !m4 ,! boys readily cons5t$ to ! plan4 ,!y m>*$ out to a po9t designat$ by ! lieut5ant & !re /ack$ _! arms1 ov] :i* ! lieut5ant summon$ two ( 8 m5 to /& gu>d4 ,!n he bade ! rev5ue (fic]s come on1 & "u escort ( 8 file ( soldi]s !y m9utely scrut9iz$ ! entire camp4 ,! fell$ trees n yet *opp$ into %ape = s5d+ d[n ! m\nta92 ! l>ge quantity ( ties & cordwood t 7 pil$ ne> ! *ute2 ! multitude ( /umps f :i* timb] _h be5 rec5tly cut2 ! great piles ( bru% left ov] f ! *opp+2 & f9ally ! *ute itself1 n[ ne>ly worn out ) use--all ^! atte/$ ! "* ( ! camp & indicat$ an indu/ry on ! "p ( its occupants1 su* z no company ( moon%9]s ev] display$4 ,at la/ ! ,lieut5ant said to ! *ief rev5ue (fic]1 ) "s %[ ( impati5ce3 ,ar5't y satisfi$1 yet8 ,:y don't y look "u ^! boys' f+] nails8 ,h[ d y "k !y hav5't "s /ills secret$ !re8 ,yes1 ,i'm satisfi$ ) all b "o ?+1 answ]$ ! ag5t ( ! excise4 ,:at's t8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:atev] x is1 ,i'll try to satisfy y conc]n+ x4 ,:y1 ,i don't und]/&1 if y ar5't engag$ 9 any crook$ bus9ess1 :at y built t =tification =4 ,if y didn't feel ! ne$ ( resi/+ ! gov]nm5t ag5ts1 :at ne$ _h y = a b>ri] l t to %oot beh9d8 ,we built t to protect ourselves aga9/ moon%9]s1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,b :y %\ld moon%9]s di/urb y8 ask$ ! /ill incr$ul\s rev5ue ag5t4 ,because !y believ$ :5 we fir/ came up "h t we 7 spies ( ! int]nal rev5ue & mo/ ( !m /ill believe x4 ,!y began by ord]+ u to quit ! m\nta9s & :5 we w\ldn't !y s5t m5 to %oot at u4 ,"o ( our p>ty is /ill suff]+ f a bullet w\nd receiv$ at _! h&s4 ,:5 we f\nd t we mu/ def5d ourselves we erect$ t b>ri] to help u4 ,n[ t y h come up "h we'll ne$ x y may be sure4 ,:y8 ask$ ! rev5ue (fic]4 ,because !y'll nev] believe n[ t we didn't s5d = y & br+ y "h4 ,!y'll make ceaseless w> on u n[4 ,mean:ile ! ,lieut5ant 0 exam9+ ! =tification4 ,pres5tly he turn$ to ,jack & said3 ,w y all[ me to sugge/ an improvem5t 9 y\r def5sive "w8 ,c]ta9ly1 answ]$ ,jack4 ,we %all be v glad4 ,well ! top ( y\r p>apet is level4 ,:5ev] y %oot ov] x y mu/ expose y\r head1 neck & %\ld]s above x4 ,n[ if y raise x by t5 or twelve in*es & !n cut embrasures or not*es 9 ! top ( x to %oot ?r\gh y c put up a fight ) f> less exposure ( y\r p]sons4 ,! sugge/ion 0 s obvi\sly a good "o t ,jack det]m9$ on ! in/ant to adopt x4 ,i'll d t1 ,lieut5ant1 z soon z y release u f arre/ & let u h our guns aga94 ,oh1 ,i =got t1 answ]$ ! ,lieut5ant4 ,"h s5t9el1 to ! man :o _h be5 po/$ outside1 tell ,s]geant ,malby to s5d ^? guns back to ! h\se1 & to )draw y f duty "h4 ,"y m51 y are releas$ f arre/4 ,!n turn+ to ! *ief rev5ue (fic]1 = ^: timid lack ( sagacity he _h obvi\sly ! pr(\nde/ contempt1 he ask$3 ,:at's y\r program n[8 ,well ,i'm go+ to cle> ?is :ole m\nta9 ( /ills4 ,h[ long d y reckon x w take8 ask$ ! ,lieut5ant4 ,well a week or two weeks p]haps4 ,& :at provisions h y made = y\r commiss>iat = su* a l5g? ( "t8 ,:at d y mean8 ,:y1 ,i h =ty m5 "h & ,i'm "u y\r ord]s1 to d :atev] y say1 b e "o ( my =ty m5 has a m\? to fe$1 & "u my ord]s ,i br\ght only ?ree days' rations 9 ! hav]sacks4 ,if y int5d to keep u up "h = a week or two1 ought y n to h made "s provision = a food supply8 ,:y didn't y look aft] t8 ask$ ! rev5ue (fic]4 ,because x 0 none ( my bus9ess4 ,i'm a soldi]4 ,i obey ord]s4 ,my ord]s 7 to take ?ree days' cook$ rations & m>* my m5 up "h to support ! rev5ue (fic]s 9 :atev] !y und]took4 ,t's always ! way1 said ! rev5ue man4 ,! troops always fail u at ! critical mom5t4 ,t's :y our ef=ts to break up moon%9+ always come to no?+4 ,p>don me1 sir1 answ]$ ! (fic] ris+ 9 8 wra?4 ,i'll tr\ble y to take t back4 ,! troops "u my comm& h n fail$ y & !y w n4 ,we h no?+ to d ) collect+ ! rev5ue4 ,t's y\r bus9ess4 ,ours is m]ely to fight anybody t resi/s y4 ,t duty we are ready to d j s long z y may desire4 ,we'll =ce a way = y to any "p ( ^! m\nta9s t y may desire to visit & we'll keep x up = a ye> if y wi%4 ,b 9 ! meantime somebody mu/ provide my m5 ) food6 ,if t's ! way y look at ! matt]1 said ! rev5ue (fic]1 we might z well g d[n ! m\nta9 at once4 ,x isn't a "q ( h[ ,i look at ! matt]1 answ]$ ! lieut5ant1 impati5tly4 ,i tell y ,i'm ready & my m5 are ready = any s]vice y may assign to u4 ,b ,i tell y also t we mu/ h some?+ to eat1 & x is y\r duty to arrange x4 ,b h[ c ,i8 ,w\ld x be imp]t95t 9 me to sugge/1 ask$ ! lieut5ant1 t y ought to h ?\ght ( t be=e y began y\r raid8 ,if y _h said to ! comm&ant t y\r exp$ition 0 likely to occupy a week or two he w\ld h ord]$ ! commiss>y to furni% me ) two or ?ree weeks' provisions & ! qu>t]-ma/] to supply en\gh /\t pack mules to c>ry !m4 ,z x 01 y repres5t$ ?is z a two days' trip & he ord]$ me to c>ry ?ree days' rations 9 ! hav]sacks4 ,well1 we'd bett] retreat at once1 answ]$ ! rev5ue (fic]4 ,b :y8 ,x isn't ev5 yet too late to repair y\r blund]4 ,:y c't y s5d "o ( y\r m5 d[n ! m\nta9 at once to br+ up a tra9 ( pack mules load$ ) provisions8 ,he c be back "h 9 less ?an two days if he hurries4 ,b ,i don't "k-- began ! man4 ,i don't c>e :at y "k or don't "k1 answ]$ ! "y ,we/ ,po9t]4 ,i simply tell y t z soon z my m5 run out ( rations ,i'll m>* !m d[n ! hill aga94 ,x is my duty to see t !y don't />ve4 ,b if ,i s5d a man d[n ! m\nta91 answ]$ ! rev5ue ag5t1 "s moon%9] might %oot him on ! way4 ,v probably1 answ]$ ! lieut5ant4 ,t's a risk t m5 engag$ 9 ! rev5ue s]vice are b\nd to take1 ,i suppose4 ,b if y reque/ x1 ,i w s5d a squad ( f\r soldi]s to gu>d y\r man on ! way d[n & to protect ! pack tra9 on its way back4 ,manife/ly ! rev5ue (fic] 0 anxi\s to git d[n out'n ! m\nt+s1 b he fe>$ ! report :i* 9 t case ! angry & disgu/$ lieut5ant w\ld probably make1 ev5 m ?an he fe>$ ! moon%9]s4 ,/ill he hesitat$ to detail "o ( 8 m5 to g d[n ! m\nta9 "u escort ( a corporal & ?ree m54 ,?is matt] be+ /ill unsettl$1 ! lieut5ant said3 ,n[1 :at next8 ,h[ d y mean8 ,:y1 :at is y\r next move8 ,well1 ,i suppose we mu/ rema9 "h till ! provisions come1 if we decide to s5d = !m1 answ]$ ! man4 ,! lieut5ant %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & = ! mom5t rema9$ sil5t4 ,pres5tly he said3 ,( c\rse t's = y to det]m9e4 ,b = myself ,i c't see :y y %\ld delib]ately wa/e two days giv+ ! moon%9]s "t 9 :i* to rip out _! /ills & bury !m :]e ev5 y\r sagacity w nev] f9d !m4 ,i don't see :y y %\ldn't utilize ! "t ( wait+ = supplies 9 f9d+ & captur+ /ills4 ,h[ev] t is none ( my bus9ess4 ,w y tell me :]e y wi% to make y\r headqu>t]s1 s t ,i may pit* my camp accord+ly8 ,at t mom5t bullets began patt]+ 9 ! camp & ! lieut5ant in/antly leap$ to 8 feet & hurri$ to ! plat=m ( ! p>apet4 ,us+ 8 field glass he pres5tly locat$ ! po9ts f :i* ! fir+ came4 ,!n calmly b quickly he desc5d$ & call$ to ,s]geant ,malby3 ,=m ! m5 9 op5 ord] out !re "u ! bluff4 ,!n he /rode away hurri$ly to ! bluff & ha/ily exam9$ x1 select+ ! po9ts at :i* x 0 easie/ ( asc5t4 ,) a few quietly giv5 ord]s1 he m\nt$ to ! top ( ! rock1 & 9 half a m9ute m 8 m51 cr\*+ d[n to %ield !mselves f ! fire1 7 9 l9e ( battle by 8 side4 ,i'm go+ to see t1 said ,tom1 seiz+ 8 rifle & hurry+ to ! l9e ( troops4 ,x's bett] ?an a game ( *ess4 ,by ?is "t1 "u ! lieut5ant's calmly utt]$ in/ructions--= !re seem$ to be no sugge/ion ( excitem5t 9 8 voice or mann]--two small squads _h be5 ?r[n =w>d f ! "r & left ( ! l9e1 & 7 rapidly creep+ up ! m\nta91 ) ! evid5t purpose ( gett+ to ! re> ( ! moon%9]s4 ,meantime ! lieut5ant /ood up ) 8 glass to 8 eyes1 m9utely obs]v+ ! progress ( 8 flank+ p>ties4 ,by 8 ord]s 8 m5 all lay d[n1 tak+ advantage ( e rock & inequality ( ! gr\nd = protection1 & deliv]+ a /eady fire all ! "t4 ,pres5tly ! lieut5ant l[]$ 8 glass & turn+1 saw little ,tom /&+ erect by 8 side4 ,?is w nev] d1 my boy6 he exclaim$4 ,lie d[n quick or "o ( ^? m\nta9e]s w pick y (f ) 8 rifle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lie ,,d[n2 ,,quick6 ,i c /& up z long z y c1 ,lieut5ant1 answ]$ ,tom1 ev5 if ,i am n a soldi]4 ,b x is my duty to /& j n[1 said ! lieut5ant4 ,i mu/ direct ?is op]ation & /rike f "h ! mom5t my flank+ p>ties rea* prop] positions4 ,& x is my pleasure to /&1 answ]$ ,tom1 to see h[ y d x4 ,! lieut5ant aga9 br\ght 8 glass to 8 eyes4 ,!n he l[]$ x & look$ e>ne/ly at ,tom1 :o /ill /ood erect by 8 side1 pay+ no he$ to ! ra9 ( bullets ab\t him4 ,:y ar5't y at ,we/ ,po9t8 he ask$4 ,y're ! sort we want 9 ! army4 ,!n1 )\t wait+ = an answ]1 ! lieut5ant aga9 look$ ?r\gh 8 glass & see+ t 8 flank+ p>ties _h ga9$ ! positions desir$ 9 re> ( ! m\nta9e]s1 he ord]$ ! :ole l9e to advance z rapidly z possible4 ,at ! same "t ! flank+ p>ties clos$ 9 ^u ! re> ( ! m\nta9e]s1 & five m9utes lat] ! action end$ 9 ! surr5d] ( all ! moon%9]s4 ,tom saw x all1 b :5 x 0 ov] he discov]$ a pa9 9 8 left e>1 &1 feel+1 f\nd t a small-bore bullet _h pass$ ?r\gh :at he call$ ! flap ( x1 bor+ a hole z r\nd z if x _h be5 pun*$ ) a railroad conductor's in/rum5t4 ,! captur$ m\nta9e]s 7 br\ght at once to ,camp ,v5ture4 ,two ( !m 7 dead & ?ree sev]ely w\nd$4 ,to ^! la/ & to two ( ! lieut5ant's m5 :o _h also receiv$ bullets 9 _! bodies1 ! ,doctor m9i/]$ assidu\sly4 ,! unw\nd$ m\nta9e]s 7 plac$ 9 a ha/ily con/ruct$ gu>d h\se1 built j "u ! bluff4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,a ,puzzl+ ,situation ,no soon] 0 ! action ov] & ! w\nd$ m5 att5d$ to ?an ! lieut5ant aga9 talk$ ) ! rev5ue (fic]4 ,t p]son 0 m halt+ & irresolute ?an ev]4 ,he _h hidd51 9 a cr\*+ position beh9d ! b>ri] dur+ ! fight1 & ,jack1 see+ him ?us scre5$1 _h said to him3 ,p]haps y n[ beg9 to und]/& :y we ne$$ our protective "w2 b ! man made no answ]4 ,! lieut5ant said to him aft] ! mlee3 ,n[ t ,i h two ( my own m5 & ?ree ( ! m\nta9e]s sev]ely w\nd$1 ,i _c m>* d[n ! m\nta94 ,i %all /ay "h & answ] any duty call y may make ^u me4 ,b ,i mu/ h food = my m5 & = y\r prison]s4 ,are y go+ to provide x or are y n8 ,! man :o 0 n only irresolute b an arrant c[>d z well1 hesitat$4 ,he plead$ = "t to ?9k4 ,b :ile y are ?9k+1 answ]$ ! soldi]1 we'll all />ve4 ,are y ready to s5d "o ( y\r m5 d[n ! m\nta9 "u escort or are y n8 ,yes or no1 & ,i'll act accord+ly4 ,well1 y see1 ?is fuss w br+ all ! moon%9]s 9 ! m\nta9s d[n ^u u1 answ]$ ! man1 & really1 ,lieut5ant1 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be prud5t j n[1 to weak5 y\r =ce by deta*+ any ( y\r m54 ,we might all be but*]$ "h at any mom5t4 ,! milit>y (fic] 0 exasp]at$ almo/ beyond endurance by ! manife/ c[>dice & ob/9acy ( ! rev5ue ag5t4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( break+ out into d5unciation1 b he re/ra9$ himself & call$ to a s5t9el in/ead4 ,:5 ! s5t9el came he said to him3 ,tell ,s]geant ,malby to report to me1 & :5 ! s]geant t\*$ 8 hat & /ood at att5tion1 ! lieut5ant said3 ,g at once & make out a requisition = "o mon?'s supplies = all ! troops & all ! prison]s1 & = pack mules en\gh to br+ ! /uff up ! m\nta94 ,ord] ,corporal ,j5k9s to report to me ) a detail ( f\r m51 equipp$ = active "w1 imm$iately4 ,!n borr[+ writ+ mat]ials f ! boys1 he wrote a hurri$ note to 8 comm&ant bel[1 relat+ ! ev5ts t _h occurr$ & sett+ =? ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$4 ,by ! "t t ?is 0 done1 ! s]geant return$ ) ! requisition ready = signature1 & ! corporal report$ ) 8 squad4 ,) a few hurri$ in/ructions to ! corporal1 ! lieut5ant s5t him d[n ! m\nta91 specially *>g+ him to hurry bo? go+ & com+4 ,y see we've got all ^! prison]s to fe$--sev5 ( !m1 n c\nt+ ! w\nd$--z well z ourselves4 ,we'll all be />v+ 9 ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,s make all ha/e4 ,!n ! lieut5ant s\ght out ! boys1 :o _h gone to "w at _! *opp+--all ( !m except ! ,doctor1 :o 0 /ill busy ov] ! w\nd$ m51--= ,ed 0 n[ well en\gh to d a little "w ea* day1 "u ord]s to avoid sev]e /ra9s & heavy lift+4 ,:5 ! (fic] s\ght out ,jack & ask$ him = a conf]5ce1 ,jack call$ ! o!r boys ab\t him1 expla9+3 ,our camp is sort ( a republic1 ,lieut5ant1 9 :i* all h an equal voice1 :ile ea* does ! ?+ t he c d bett] ?an anybody else c4 ,s ) y\r p]mission ,i w call all ! boys toge!r = our talk4 ,! lieut5ant ass5t$ & all sat d[n on ! logs t 7 ly+ ab\t4 ,we're 9 a r awkw>d position1 said ! milit>y man4 ,t rev5ue ag5t ask$ our comm&ant = "s soldi]s to protect him 9 raid+ a /ill up "h4 ,he gave u ! impression t x w\ld take "o day to come up "h & d ! "w1 & "o day = our return4 ,s ,i 0 ord]$ to take half a company1 ) ?ree days' cook$ rations1 & accompany ! rev5ue (fic]s4 ,!y knew j :]e y\r camp 01 & !y ?\ght !y knew t x 0 ! /ill !y want$4 ,n[ ! irresolute--,well nev] m9d t4 ,! rev5ue ag5t insi/s ^u /ay+ 9 ! m\nta9s = an indef9ite "t1 & n[ t two ( my m5 & ?ree ( our prison]s are sev]ely w\nd$ & 9 ! h&s ( y\r good "y ,doctor1 ,i am n reluctant to /ay4 ,b we mu/ h food1 & t sublimat$ idiot has provid$ none & is afraid ev5 to s5d aft] any4 ,s ,i h myself s5t a squad d[n ! m\nta9 ) a requisition4 ,!y w return j z quickly z possible1 b ,i don't see h[ x w be possible = !m to get back "u two1 or m--probably ?ree days4 ,s ,i want to ask y to l5d u "s provisions1 :i* ,i w return ! mom5t ! c>avan gets "h4 ,b we h no provisions6 said ,jack1 9 con/]nation4 ,our total supply consi/s ( less ?an two bags ( meal & p]haps half a doz5 squirrels & rabbits4 ,t w\ldn't g f> among s _m4 ,i'll tell y :at1 broke 9 ,tom4 ,if ! lieut5ant w l5d me two m5 to help c>ry1 ,i'll g =ag+ & see :at ,i c br+ 9 9 ! way ( game4 ,jack expla9$ to ! milit>y man t ,tom _h be5 f ! fir/ ! camp's reliance = meat supplies1 & t incid5tally he _h secur$ all ! meal t 0 !n 9 camp4 ,excell5t6 exclaim$ ! lieut5ant4 ,we h m bread ?an any?+ else1 & we ne$n't borr[ any ( y\r meal4 ,b if y\r bro!r--by ! way1 x 0 y :o /ood by me 9 ! fight out !re ?is morn+1 wasn't x8 ,are y mu* hurt8 ,oh1 no1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,"o ( ^? moon%9]s ?\ght ,i ought to we> e>r+s1 & s he pi]c$ my left e> ) a bullet1 t's all1 said ,tom1 ^: e> ! ,doctor _h c>efully dis9fect$ & b&ag$4 ,b :y ar5't y at ,we/ ,po9t8 aga9 ask$ ! (fic]4 ,i nev] saw a cool] h& or a boy t ! army s cle>ly ne$$4 ,:y ar5't y at ,we/ ,po9t8 ,because ,i c't get an appo9tm5t1 said ,tom4 ,:y c't y get an appo9tm5t8 ,because ,i h no political influ5ce4 ,y see my fa!r1 :ile he liv$1 0 v active 9 politics1 & he belong$ to a p>ty j ! opposite ( ! "o our pres5t ,congressman belongs to4 ,w\ld y l to g8 ask$ ! lieut5ant4 ,v mu*1 inde$1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,i want j ! sort ( education !y give !re4 ,c\ld y /& ! entrance exam9ations--say a ye> h5ce8 ,yes4 ,i c\ld /& !m n[4 ,i w5t all ov] t gr\nd :5 ,i fir/ tri$ to get an appo9tm5t4 ,well n[1 broke 9 ,jack1 ?is isn't gett+ meat4 ,tom1 g hunt+ imm$iately1 & keep on go+ hunt+ till ! fam9e 9 ?is camp is ov]4 ,i hav5't a d\bt ! lieut5ant w l5d y ! m5 y want to help c>ry game4 ,c]ta9ly6 answ]$ ! lieut5ant1 beckon+ to a s5t9el to come to him4 ,tell ,s]geant ,malby to s5d me two /rong m5 in/antly4 ,tom took two guns ) him1 requir+ "o ( ! soldi]s to c>ry ! rifle1 :ile he c>ri$ ! %ot gun1 d\ble load$1 = big or little game4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t noon1 & ! hunt+ p>ty did n return till aft] d>k4 ,:5 !y did !y br\ght ) !m z ! spoil ( our "y ,nimrod's guns1 a half gr[n be>1 a de] weigh+ p]haps a hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 ?ree wild turkeys & a big /r+ ( h>es & squirrels4 ,besides ^! ,tom 0 labori\sly dragg+ by a /r+ a big wild bo>4 ,t bo>'s a disput$ bird1 he said4 ,?is soldi]1 ,johnson1 & ,i fir$ at him at ! same in/ant4 ,he set out to rip ,johnson op5 ) 8 tusks1 l a ve/ ) no buttons on x1 & ,johnson fir$ to protect himself4 ,at ! same mom5t ,i fir$ a *>ge ( buck%ot into ! bea/4 ,johnson's bullet /ruck him 9 ! neck1 j ab\t :]e ,i fondly imag9e ! jugul> ve9 or some?+ else ( t sort to be1 :ile my n9e buck%ot /rik+ him j beh9d ! left =e leg1 w5t ?r\gh him ab\t :]e 8 he>t ought to be if x's 9 ! "r place4 ,anyh[ ! animal gave up ! gho/ 9 an a/oni%+ hurry1 & possibly ! ,doctor might f9d out1 by a po/ mortem exam9ation1 :i* %ot kill$ him4 ,b 9 my humble op9ion ! "t necess>y = t c be bett] sp5t 9 prep>+ ! g5tleman = ! table4 ,i move t we roa/ him :ole & invite ! soldi]s to d9e ) u6 ,he's big en\gh to g r\nd4 ,x did n take long to c>ry t motion or to beg9 c>ry+ x into effect4 ,! lieut5ant ord]$ ! company cook to assi/ ,ed 9 prep>+ ! wild bo> & roa/+ him4 ,ed c>efully sav$ ! giblets = future use1 a proce$+ :i* gave ! company cook a totally new economic sugge/ion 9 ! use ( animals kill$ = food4 ,!n ! two requir$ ! o!r soldi]s to build a great fire out-(-doors1 & to erect a pole frame "w ne> x1 f :i* !y hung ! bo> to roa/4 ,ed gave ! cook /ill ano!r good sugge/ion by ?ru/+ a dripp+ pan "u ! hog & cat*+ all he c\ld ( ! fat t fell f ! animal4 ,:at d y d t =8 ask$ ! company cook4 ,= two reasons1 answ]$ ,ed4 ,fir/1 because ,i want all ?is fat to cook ) & to use z butt] h]eaft]4 ,y've no idea h[ f> x goes :5 p are on %ort rations4 ,secondly1 because if all ?is fat fell ^u ^! gl[+ coals x w\ld blaze up & our hog w\ld be scor*$ & burn$4 ,y are a company cook & ,i nev] 0 any?+ ( ! sort4 ,b ,i hone/ly believe ,i c\ld tea* y "s ?+s ab\t cook+4 ,( c\rse y c\ld1 said ! soldi]4 ,& p]haps ,i c\ld tea* y "s also4 ,i c\ld %[ y h[ to bake bread on a b>rel head1 or ev5 on a ramrod1 only we don't h ramrods s9ce ^! new-fangl$ bree*-load+ guns came into use4 ,two or ?ree h\rs lat]1 at t5 o'clock1 ! big pork] 0 roa/$ to a turn1 & ,jack1 recogniz+ ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ milit>y di/9ctions 9 all t relat$ to association 9 milit>y life1 invit$ ! lieut5ant to take ! night d9n] ) him & 8 companions inside ! h\se1 leav+ ! soldi]s to d9e out ( doors1 9 accordance ) _! cu/om4 ,s ,jack ask$ ,ed to cut (f a ham & "s o!r *oice p>ts ( ! wild bo> & s5d !m into ! hut4 ,!re ! boys & ! lieut5ant d9$ toge!r1 ) ! ?ree rev5ue (fic]s = additional gue/s4 ,! lieut5ant _h no v k9dly feel+s = ! *ief rev5ue (fic]1 because he _h discov]$ him to be a c[>d1 & a brave man nev] likes to t\* elb[s ) a c[>d1 at d9n] or any :]e else4 ,on ! o!r h& ! *ief rev5ue (fic] _h no v k9dly feel+s = ! lieut5ant1 because he knew t ! lieut5ant _h f\nd him out = ! c[>d & incapable t he 01 & x is n 9 human nature = any man to feel k9dly t[>d ano!r :o has f\nd him out to t ext5t4 ,nev]!less ! d9n] pass$ (f pleasantly en\gh until ! lieut5ant1 at its end1 ask$ ( ! rev5ue ag5t3 ,are y go+ to raid any /ills to-night8 ,no6 angrily answ]$ ! (fic]4 ,:y d y keep on ask+ me t "q8 ,only t ,i may make my dispositions accord+ly1 calmly answ]$ ! lieut5ant4 ,y =get t ,i am "h 9 an entirely subord9ate capacity4 ,i am "u no ord]s to raid /ills4 ,i am "h only to support y 9 any raids y may make4 ,y repres5t ! civil arm1 ,i ! milit>y1 & ! milit>y arm is always subord9ate to ! civil4 ,x is n = me to sugge/ t y might successfully raid half a doz5 /ills to-night4 ,x is my duty simply to (f] my s]vices & ^? ( my m5 9 aid ( any plans y may h =m$4 ,&1 z x is my duty to consult ! com=t ( my m51 s f> z t is possible1 ,i naturally ask :e!r y want !m on m>*+ duty to-night or :e!r ,i may ord] !m to make !mselves z com=table z !y c 9 biv\ac4 ,z ,i n[ und]/& t y d n contemplate any active op]ations to-night1 ,i w make my dispositions accord+ly4 ,s5t9el6 ,?is la/ 0 a summons to ! soldi] :o always /&s gu>d j outside ! door ( any h\se or t5t 9 :i* a comm&+ (fic] may be4 ,! s5t9el ent]$ imm$iately & salut$4 ,call ! corporal ( ! gu>d1 comm&$ ! lieut5ant1 & bid him report to me = in/ructions4 ,9 half a m9ute ! corporal came4 ,! only in/ructions he receiv$ 7 ^!3 ,bid ! s]geant report to me "h4 ,?us 9 milit>y life is ev]y?+ done dec5tly & 9 ord]4 ,! s5t9el c\ld n h summon$ ! s]geant )\t quitt+ 8 po/2 b he c\ld summon ! corporal by a simple gu>d call1 & ! corporal c\ld g to ! s]geant & summon him to ! lieut5ant's pres5ce4 ,:5 he appe>$ & def]5tially salut$1 ! lieut5ant said to him3 ,we %all rema9 :]e we are till fur!r ord]s4 ,dispose ! m5 9 ! be/ way y c to make !m com=table & let !m build camp-fires4 ,?r[ out six pickets up ! m\nta9 on ! s\?1 "o bel[ "h on ! nor?1 "o on ! ea/ & "o on ! we/4 ,s5d ! m5 on ! s\? z f> up ! m\nta9 z :]e ! enemy 0 enc\nt]$ ?is morn+4 ,!n *>ge ! s5tries :o are gu>d+ our prison]s to be on ! al]t & s]ve z camp gu>ds z well4 ,!y are to li/5 = %ots f any ( ! pickets & report to me z soon z "o is he>d f any direction4 ,i %all sleep "u ! bluff1 ne> ! spr+4 ,! wat*word is 'al]t2' ! c\nt]sign 'att5tion4' ,b1 lieut5ant1 said ,jack1 :5 ! s]geant _h tak5 8 leave1 :y w y n accept our hospitality8 ,:y w y n sleep "h 9 our h\se8 ,we h five w\nd$ m5 "h1 x is true1 b !re is "o sp>e bunk & y are m ?an welcome to x4 ,i am v grateful1 ,i am sure1 said ! lieut5ant1 b x is ! rule ( my life t :5ev] ,i am 9 comm& & my m5 h to sleep 9 ! op51 ,i also sleep 9 ! op54 ,i h liv$ up to t rule ev5 9 a blizz>d on ! pla9s4 ,besides1 ?is--well1 ?is rev5ue (fic]--has done j en\gh to provoke ! moon%9]s & _! fri5ds1 & n half en\gh to intimidate !m4 ,t is :y ,i ord]$ our pickets ?r[n s f> out to-night4 ,!re is a half sunk5 road runn+ across ! ridge up !re4 ,!y _h x = a brea/work ?is morn+4 ,i mean to h x next "t4 ,b :at ,i 0 go+ to say is ?is3 ,a man sleep+ 9 a h\se sleeps s\ndly2 a man sleep+ 9 ! op5 sleeps v lightly4 ,z x is my purpose to visit all my pickets at lea/ ?ree times to-night1 ,i want to sleep v lightly2 s ) all ?anks = y\r c\rte\s hospitality1 ,i w sleep out "u ! bluff to-night1 & n[ ,i mu/ say good night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,a ,po9t ( ,honor ,!re 0 no di/urbance t night1 & ! next morn+ ,tom took 8 two soldi]s & w5t hunt+ aga94 ,tom _h a positive g5ius = gett+ game4 ,?is "t he br\ght back no de]1 no wild bo>1 & no half gr[n be>2 b he & 8 soldi]s 7 load$ d[n ) turkeys1 squirrels & h>es4 ,!re 0 meat en\gh 9 ! camp n[ to la/ = a day or two1 b ! bread supply 0 ne>ly exhau/$1 inasmu* z ! boys _h divid$ _! meal ) ! soldi]s4 ,9 ?is situation ! lieut5ant w5t to ,tom & engag$ him 9 conv]sation4 ,n[1 ,i "k1 he said1 t !re are _m /ills ar\nd "h4 ,e "o ( !m has a supply ( gr\nd up gra91 & ,i want "s ( x4 ,y h hunt$ all ov] ! m\nta9s1 & ( c\rse y "k :]e "s at lea/ ( ! /ills are4 ,yes1 ,i "k :]e sev]al ( !m are1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,well1 ,i propose to raid "s ( !m1 to get bread/uffs4 ,w y g ) my m5 & po9t out ! /ills8 ,no6 answ]$ ,tom1 ) emphasis on ! monosyllable4 ,b :y n8 ask$ ! lieut5ant4 ,surely y are n afraid4 ,n ! lea/ bit1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,b ,i've ent]$ into an honorable agreem5t ) ! moon%9]s & ,i mean to keep x4 ,i've assur$ !m t we boys 7 n "h to spy !m out & betray !m1 & ,i've pl$g$ !m my honor t if !y let u alone we w\ld let !m alone4 ,y see ?is illicit di/ill+ is none ( my bus9ess1 or y\rs ei!r1 ,lieut5ant4 ,x's ! bus9ess ( ! rev5ue (fic]s4 ,n[ "u our honorable agreem5t ^! p1 :o began by ord]+ u (f ! m\nta9 & foll[$ t up by %oot+ at u = n go+1 h let u alone = _m weeks pa/1 & ,i am go+ to keep my promise to let !m alone 9 return4 ,b !y hav5't let y alone1 answ]$ ! lieut5ant4 ,_! assault ^u ! camp-- ,p>don me1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,t 0 n an assault ^u u1 b ^u ! rev5ue (fic]s & _! milit>y support4 ,i d n ?9k x absolves me f my promise4 ,besides t1 ,i d\bt if y h any "r to raid /ills except "u ord]s ( ! rev5ue (fic]s1 & !y are too badly fright5$ to und]take any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,y h no w>rants4 ,y\r sole duty & "r & privilege is to g ) ^! rev5ue (fic]s & protect !m 9 ! execution ( _! duty4 ,t is c]ta9ly true1 answ]$ ! lieut5ant aft] a mom5t's pause = consid]ation4 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( x 9 t way4 ,& /ill fur!r1 said ,tom1 x is v c]ta9 t !re isn't an illicit /ill n[ runn+ on ?is m\nta94 ,! mom5t y fell[s appe>$ e /ill 0 ripp$ (f its furnace & buri$ some:]e1 e ma% tub 0 empti$ & s5t b[l+ d[n ! m\nta91 & e scrap ( evid5ce t !re _h ev] be5 an illicit /ill !re 0 completely de/roy$4 ,s1 ev5 if y f9d ! build+s 9 :i* ! bus9ess 0 =m]ly c>ri$ on1 :at "r w y h to seize ^u ! meal or any?+ else y may f9d !re8 ,y might z well raid a mill & seize all t y f9d 9 x4 ,b y "k1 ,tom1 & ,i "k1 t ^! p are lawlessly engag$ 9 defraud+ ! rev5ue4 ,( c\rse1 said ,tom4 ,b t doesn't ju/ify y 9 violat+ ! law & robb+ !m ( _! meal4 ,if y c\ld cat* !m 9 defraud+ ! rev5ue y might p]haps h a "r to confiscate _! mat]ials1 z ! law prescribes1 ?\gh z y're n a rev5ue (fic] ,i d\bt t4 ,j n[ y c't possibly cat* !m do+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,und]/& me1 ,lieut5ant1 ,i am z mu* devot$ z y are to law & ord]4 ,i "k ^! m5 to be ?ieves & ^u occasion murd]]s4 ,b nei!r ( u has a "r to convict !m )\t pro( ( _! guilt4 ,tom _h nev] made s long a spee* 9 all 8 life or "o inspir$ by s mu* ( e>ne/ness4 ,! lieut5ant sat sil5t = a :ile1 ?9k+ ! matt] ov]4 ,pres5tly he arose1 took ,tom's h& & said3 ,i believe y are "r1 ,tom4 ,at any rate y are "r on ! po9t ( honor t controls y\r own c\rse 9 ?is matt]4 ,we are taught at ,we/ ,po9t t :5ev] !re is ! lea/ or ! greate/ d\bt z to a po9t ( honor1 x is an honorable man's duty to give honor ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 ,we'll make no raids except "u ! w>rants ( ! rev5ue (fic]s4 ,we'll live on meat till ! c>avan comes up ! m\nta94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,corporal ,j5k9s's ,m>* ,b ! c>avan did n come4 ,a ?aw _h set 91 re9=c$ by a ra91 & all ! m\nta9 /reams 7 torr5ts aga9--utt]ly impassable4 ,:5 ,tom expla9$ ! case ! lieut5ant said3 ,nev]!less ,corporal ,j5k9s w get "h ) ! supplies4 ,he may be mu* long] 9 com+ ?an we hop$ =1 b he w come4 ,he is a man ( res\rce & he nev] gives up4 ,9 ! meantime ,corporal ,j5k9s 0 9 a v bad way half way up ! m\nta9 side4 ,he _h pass$ "o torr5t :ile yet x 0 only half full1 & n[ x 0 s full t he c\ld n ev5 retreat ) 8 mule c>avan4 ,9 front 0 ano!r torr5t t x w\ld h be5 %e] insanity to attempt to cross--a /ream fifty feet wide1 ru%+ d[n ?r\gh a gorge ) a viol5ce t c>ri$ great /ones ) x1 "s ( !m weigh+ _m tons1 :ile ! wat] 0 almo/ completely fill$ ) a tangl$ mass ( :irl+ trees t _h be5 torn up by ! roots by ! on ru% ( ! wat]s4 ,we'll h to g back1 ,corporal1 sugge/$ "o ( ! m54 ,we c't g back1 he repli$4 ,t la/ /ream we cross$ is z full z ?is "o n[4 ,besides we mu/ get ^! supplies to camp4 ,b h[8 ,i don't "k h[6 ,%ut up & let me ?9k ! ?+ out4 ,aft] 8 ?9k+ ! corporal ord]$ ! c>avan to leave ! trail & "w its way up ! m\nta9 9 ! space betwe5 ! two /reams4 ,x 0 a difficult & sometimes a p]il\s asc5t4 ,!re 7 cliffs 9 ! way ar\nd & ov] :i* a passage 0 p>tly f\nd & p>tly =c$ by great labor4 ,at "s places ! pa?way 0 s /eep t no mule c\ld c>ry 8 load up x4 ,"h ! corporal divid$ ! loads & l$ ! mules up ) only "o-f\r? or "o-fif? ( ! burd5 ^u ea*4 ,!n unload+ t he took ! animals back aga9 & plac$ ano!r portion ( _! load ^u _! backs1 repeat+ ! j\rney z (t5 z might be necess>y4 ,z he _h tw5ty mules 9 8 pack tra9 x sometimes took half a day to get ov] ?irty or =ty y>ds ( di/ance 9 ?is t$i\s & toilsome fa%ion4 ,b at any rate !re 0 progress made4 ,(t51 too1 !re 7 great det\rs to be made 9 ord] to get ar\nd ob/acles t c\ld n be ov]come4 ,?us day aft] day 0 consum$ 9 ! t$i\s climb up ! m\nta94 ,! corporal knew h[ anxi\sly 8 comm&+ (fic] 0 await+ 8 com+1 b he c\ld n hurry x m ?an he 0 already do+4 ,:at's y\r plan1 ,corporal8 ask$ "o ( ! m5 :5 a biv\ac 0 made "o ev5+4 ,simple en\gh1 answ]$ ! corporal4 ,:5 y've s]v$ 9 ! m\nta9s z long z ,i h1 y'll "k t e m\nta9 torr5t has a beg9n+ some:]e up t[>ds ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,i'm simply foll[+ ?is "o up to f9d its head wat]s & g ar\nd !m4 ,! rag+ /ream _h gr[n mu* small] n[1 z ! c>avan ne>$ its place ( beg9n+1 & ! next morn+ ! corporal f\nd a place at :i* he ?\ght x safe to attempt a cross+4 ,x 0 p]il\s "w1 b aft] an h\r or two ( /ruggle all ! mules & all ! m5 7 got safely to ! f>!r side4 ,! corporal knew t he 0 mu* high] up ! m\nta9 ?an ! site ( ,camp ,v5ture4 ,b x 0 no "p ( 8 plan to desc5d until he _h pass$ ! head wat]s ( all o!r /reams & rea*$ a po9t directly s\? ( ! camp & above x4 ,s he proce$$ we/w>d ar\nd ! m\nta94 ,)\t kn[+ :at ! tru/y corporal's plans or proce$+s w\ld be1 ! lieut5ant felt t he 0 likely to h difficulty 9 locat+ ! camp4 ,s he ord]$ a bru% fire kept burn+ night & day1 s t ! smoke ( x by day & ! light ( x by night might be se5 f a great di/ance4 ,f9ally1 exactly t5 days f ! "t ( ! corporal's dep>ture1 8 c>avan 0 se5 sl[ly & toilsomely desc5d+ ! m\nta9 t[>d ! camp4 ,a great %\t ( gladness w5t up f all ! m51 :o _h ta/$ no?+ b meat = a week pa/1 & ,tom1 seiz+ 8 rifle />t$ up ! hill at a rapid pace to %[ ! corporal ! easie/ way d[n ! /eep m\nta9 side4 ,:5 ! corporal rea*$ camp ! lieut5ant complim5t$ him highly ^u 8 skill & success 9 ov]com+ difficulties1 & decl>$ 8 purpose to make a comm5datory report ( 8 conduct ( ! exp$ition4 ,b h[ did y happ5 to come to u f up ! m\nta9 in/ead ( f d[n ! m\nta98 ask$ ! lieut5ant1 :ile eag]ly dev\r+ an a% cake4 ,:y1 said ! corporal1 :5 ,i f\nd my road up ! m\nta9 block$ by an impassable torr5t1 ,i rememb]$ "s ( my old soldi] exp]i5ces & ,i turn$ !m ar\nd4 ,i rememb]$ t :5 we camp on hills & set out 9 se>* ( wat] ! rule is to keep always go+ d[n hill1 because t's ! way wat] runs4 ,if y keep on do+ t y'll come to wat] aft] a:ile4 ,s1 turn+ t ar\nd1 ,i said to myself1 'all ?is wat] comes f up ! m\nta94 ,! only way to get pa/ x is to g cle> up to :]e x comes f4' ,t's :at ,i did1 & !n ,i m>*$ /raight ar\nd ! high m\nta9 till ,i saw y\r bru% fire la/ night ab\t midnight4 ,i want$ to come "r on1 b bo? ! m5 & ! mules 7 exhau/$ by a t]rific day's "w & besides x 0 too d>k to see ! difficult way2 s ,i biv\ack$ = ! night & />t$ d[n ! hill betwe5 daylight & sunrise4 ,!re1 ,lieut5ant1 t's ! :ole /ory1 & x isn't mu* ( a /ory1 at t4 ,well1 ,i don't "k1 said ! lieut5ant1 m$itatively4 ,x's en\gh ( a /ory at any rate to make a s]geant out ( ,corporal ,j5k9s1 if my recomm5dations c>ry any weight at headqu>t]s4 ,corporal1 y h conduct$ ?is affair 9 a ma/]ly mann]1 ) zeal1 skill & discretion4 ,my report w m5tion ^! facts4 ,?ank y1 ,lieut5ant1 0 all t ! soldi] c\ld say4 ,b x 0 q en\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,! ,lieut5ant's ,wra? ,! lieut5ant's fai? 9 ,tom's sportsman%ip 0 s great t 9 mak+ 8 requisition = ?irty days' rations = 8 m5 & 8 prison]s he _h ask$ to h all ! meat rations1 except a doz5 sides ( bacon1 commut$ into rations ( fl\r1 meal1 macc>oni1 rice1 potatoes & o!r />*y foods4 ,8 fir/ c>e1 aft] ! mules 7 unload$1 0 to repl5i% ! lead] ( ,camp ,v5ture ) su* provisions z ^! 9 return = ! drafts he _h be5 compell$ to make ^u _! supplies4 ,& besides1 he said1 ,camp ,v5ture is j n[ my hospital1 ) five w\nd$ m5 9 x1 to e "o ( :om t5 days' rations are ov]due4 ,?us at la/ ! boys 7 abundantly suppli$ ) />*y food & = ! re/ ,tom's gun nev] fail$ to provide a suffici5t supply ( meat4 ,n[ t five ( ! six bunks 9 ,camp ,v5ture 7 occupi$ by w\nd$ m51 ! boys made = !mselves ! be/ b$s !y c\ld1 on ! e>!n floor4 ,at fir/ x 0 propos$ t ! ,doctor %\ld occupy ! "o bunk n devot$ to ! use ( a w\nd$ man1 b ! ,doctor dismiss$ ! sugge/ion ) scorn4 ,next x 0 sugge/$ t ,ed %\ld /ill consid] himself an invalid & accept ! hospitality ( ! bunk4 ,b ,i'm no long] an invalid1 answ]$ ,ed1 almo/ angrily4 ,i'm well en\gh n[ to *op d[n trees1 & take cold ba?s4 ,a pretty sort ( sick fell[ ,i am6 ,f9ally x 0 agre$ t ! sev]al boys %\ld occupy ! bunk 9 succession1 "o ea* night1 & lots 7 drawn = ! ord] 9 :i* !y %\ld occupy x4 ,z ! soldi]s n[ kept gu>d x 0 no long] necess>y = ! boys to keep a s5t9el awake4 ,! lieut5ant's second c>e aft] provision+ ! boys1 0 to make ano!r appeal to ! rev5ue (fic]1 or r to place t p]son aga9 9 8 rightful position ( responsibility4 ,i h provision$ my =ce1 he said4 ,are y contemplat+ any fur!r op]ations 9 ! m\nta9s8 ,if s ,i %all be glad to place myself & my m5 at y\r disposal4 ,we c m>* at a mom5t's notice4 ,i don't "k1 said ! (fic]1 :e!r fur!r op]ations j n[ w\ld yield results comm5surate ) ! risk4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,lieut5ant8 ,oh1 x is n my bus9ess to ?9k1 answ]$ ! milit>y man1 at lea/ n on que/ions ( t k9d4 ,i h be5 ord]$ up "h to give milit>y support to any op]ations t y may und]take aga9/ ! illicit di/ill]s4 ,beyond giv+ su* milit>y support ,i h no functions :atev]4 ,b :at d y ?9k1 ,lieut5ant8 ,i tell y ,i am n ?9k+4 ,i am simply wait+ = ord]s4 ,b surely y h "s op9ion4 ,won't y give me ! b5efit ( x8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! lieut5ant4 ,i h an op9ion--sev]al ( !m1 9 fact--& z y insi/1 ,i w give y ! b5efit ( !m4 ,x is my op9ion t y h conduct$ y\r affairs l an imbecile4 ,y 7 s5t up "h to break up ! illicit /ills & y hav5't f\nd "o ( !m yet & nev] w4 ,y f\nd ?is camp ( wood *opp+ boys & made me capture x = y4 ,!n ! moon%9]s took ! (f5sive1 :ile y 7 pott]+ ar\nd "h try+ to f9d a /ill :]e a m]e glance w\ld h conv9c$ an intellig5t man t !re 0 none4 ,v well1 ,i captur$ ! moon%9]s :ile y 7 hid+ beh9d ! ,camp ,v5ture b>ricade4 ,!y are our prison]s1 no ?anks to y4 ,i ?9k n[1 z ,i told y at ! "t1 t !n1 if ev]1 0 y\r "t to se>* out ! /ills & capture !m4 ,y w\ld n d x1 & x is my conviction t by ?is "t e /ill 9 ! m\nta9 is s securely hidd5 t a f9e too? comb c\ldn't f9d "o ( !m or any tangible evid5ce t "o ( !m 0 ev] 9 exi/5ce4 ,y've got ! mat]ials = a report1 ( c\rse1--a report %[+ s _m prison]s captur$--b ,i fancy y'll f9d x difficult to %[ ei!r t y captur$ !m or t y _h any au?ority to capture !m4 ,i captur$ !m & ,i _h a "r to d s1 because !y attack$ a body ( regul> troops engag$ 9 do+ _! duty4 ,9 o!r words1 !y levi$ w> ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 7 caught 9 ! act4 ,! *>ge ( treason _c be su/a9$ aga9/ !m1 probably2 if n !y are guilty ( riot+1 assault & batt]y & all t sort ( ?+4 ,b :at *>ge c y br+ aga9/ !m8 ,y may say t !y are moon%9]s1 b y c't (f] a p>ticle ( pro( ( t1 simply because y w\ld n foll[ up ?is affair by hunt+ out ! /ills4 ,!re1 y h a few ( my lead+ 'op9ions1' & z y don't seem to reli% !m1 p]haps ,i ne$n't give y any m4 ,! rev5ue ag5t 0 deject$ beyond measure4 ,= a "t he sat /ill ) a flu%$ & angry face4 ,!n1 z he realiz$ ! situation 9 :i* he _h plac$ himself by 8 fooli%ness & indecision1 he turn$ pale4 ,f9ally he appeal$ aga9 to ! lieut5ant3 ,won't y advise me :at to d n[ at any rate8 he ask$4 ,i'll advise y z to no?+4 ,:5 ! "t to act came ,i volunte]$ "s advice & y reject$ x4 ,i n[ simply notify y t my =ce w be held ready to m>* at a mom5t's w>n+ to any po9t :]e y may feel ! ne$ ( milit>y support 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r duty4 ,b1 ,lieut5ant-- ,i tell y ,i h said all ,i am go+ to say1 broke 9 ! milit>y man1 ang]$ q z mu* by ! man's imbecility z by 8 obvi\s c[>dice4 ,i await any requisition y may make ^u me = milit>y support1 & ,i w in/antly respond to e su* requisition4 ,z to advice1 ,i h none to (f]4 ,:5 we g back d[n ! m\nta91 y d\btless w make y\r report4 ,i w make m9e also4 ,good night1 sir4 ,& ) t ! lieut5ant /rode away to 8 camp fire out "u ! bluff1 gave 8 ord]s = ! night & w5t to sleep ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,a ,hom+ ,prospect ,! rev5ue (fic]s & ! soldi]s rema9$ at ,camp ,v5ture1 ! ,doctor c>+ = ! w\nd$ m5 :o 7 rapidly recov]+ z ! days w5t by4 ,meantime ! boys 7 ne>+ ! end ( _! w9t]'s "w & 7 look+ =w>d r eag]ly to a home-go+ 9 ! ne> future4 ,tom cont9u$ to hunt = game1 & 8 dilig5ce 9 t direction provid$ a suffici5t supply ( meat1 :ile ! lieut5ant's /ores furni%$ en\gh bread /uffs = all4 ,! *ief rev5ue (fic] ann\nc$ 8 purpose to take 8 p>ty d[n ! m\nta9 z soon z ! /reams %\ld be passable1 & ,jack ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( tak+ 8 p>ty d[n z soon z !y %\ld h f9i%$ ! "w !y _h laid out = !mselves4 ,i %an't wait = ! /reams to get out ( ! way1 he said4 ,we'll g d[n ! m\nta9 n by ! road1 b ov] ! cliffs z ,tom did t night we 7 s sc>$ ab\t him4 ,!re are no /reams to cross !re4 ,t's p]fectly feasible1 isn't x1 ,tom8 ,oh1 yes1 answ]$ ,tom1 p>ticul>ly z we %all h ! ,doctor along to pat* up any brok5 legs or arms t we may get 9 dropp+ d[n ov] precipices4 ,is !re s]i\s dang] ( t8 ask$ ,jim4 ,yes1 if y are c>eless2 no1 if y are c>eful1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,9 fact1 my exp]i5ce tea*es me t t's usually ! case4 ,! man :o doesn't look out = himself usually meets ) :at he calls 'accid5ts' & blames ,luck1 or ,=tune or ,provid5ce ) mi%aps :i* a little intellig5t c>e on 8 own "p w\ld h av]t$4 ,9 fact ,i don't believe !re is any su* ?+ z accid5t1 /rictly speak+4 ,h[ ab\t t p]=at$ e> ( y\rs1 ,tom8 ask$ ,ed4 ,oh1 t illu/rates my po9t4 ,t wasn't an accid5t at all4 ,i might h /ay$ "h 9 ! h\se t morn+1 & ,i'd h be5 p]fectly safe4 ,y see1 ,i _h no bus9ess out !re on ! l9e4 ,! "w to be done !re belong$ exclusively to ! soldi]s4 ,b1 ) my curiosity to see h[ su* ?+s 7 manag$ ,i w5t out !re & !n l a "y idiot ,i /ood up by ! lieut5ant1 :5 all ! soldi]s 7 ly+ d[n4 ,if ,i hadn't done t ,i w\ldn't h got my e> pi]c$4 ,no1 !re's no su* ?+ z accid5t 9 a _w t is gov]n$ by law4 ,b ,tom1 ask$ ,jim ,*5[i?1 suppose y are on a railroad tra9 & x runs (f ! track & y are consid]ably done up4 ,isn't t an accid5t8 ,no4 ,! tra9 w\ld nev] h run (f ! track if ev]ybody _h done 8 duty4 ,b somebody laid ! rails c>elessly1 or "s eng9e] fail$ to discov] t a /one 0 loose on ! cliff above & ab\t to drop d[n on ! track1 or somebody else fail$ some:]e2 o!rwise ! tra9 w\ld nev] h run (f ! track4 ,i tell y ,i don't believe !re is any su* ?+ z accid5t1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w4 ,?is _w is gov]n$ by law4 ,causes produce _! effects z c]ta9ly z ! multiplication table gives its results4 ,! tr\ble is we don't take en\gh c>e ( ! causes4 ,b sometimes we don't "k en\gh to d t1 said ,jack4 ,well1 ignorance is ! cause 9 t case4 ,i don't say t "o is always to blame = ! evils t befall him4 ,i only say t !y don't befall him by 'accid5t1' & t ) due c>e we c avoid mo/ ( !m4 ,t is p>ticul>ly true 9 lett+ y\rself d[n ov] a precipice by hold+ on to bu%es4 ,"s bu%es hold on t5aci\sly & "s give way ) ! smalle/ pull4 ,! ?+ to d is nev] to let g ( ! secure "o till y h tri$ ! next "o & satisfi$ y\rself ( its /ability--or bett] /ill1 nev] to tru/ y\rself to "o bu% except :ile mak+ an in/antane\s *ange1 b hold by two always4 ,b ,i say1 ,jack1 h[ ne> are we to ! end ( our job8 ,well1 said ,jack1 tak+ out 8 memor&um book & /udy+ ! entries 9 x1 we h only ab\t sixty m ties to s5d d[n4 ,we h already s5t a great deal m cord wood ?an we agre$ to1 b z to t ! railroad p said '! m ! bett]1' & s ) bridge timb]s4 ,we did n agree to furni% any p>ticul> numb] ( !m & ,i fancy ! railroad p didn't expect u to s5d m ?an two or ?ree1 :ile 9 fact we h s5t d[n tw5ty-n9e & h six m ne>ly ready to s5d4 ,my plan is to cut ! rema9+ ties :i* we are p]mitt$ to furni% "u our contract1 s5d d[n ! bridge timb]s t we h ready or ne>ly s1 cut up all ! rema9s ( ! fell$ timb] into cord wood & s5d t d[n1 & !n g d[n ourselves4 ,ev5 if ! trail 7 op51 :i* x isn't likely to be = "s weeks to come1 ,i %\ld favor go+ d[n ov] ! cliffs in/ead1 because t w l& u ne> :]e we want to be1 :ile if we w5t d[n by ! trail we %\ld h to walk fifte5 miles to get !re4 ,! camp 0 e>ly a/ir next morn+1 = n[ t ! ?\ght ( go+ home _h come to !m1 ! boys 7 eag] to ha/5 ! "t = x4 ,by work+ h>d1 said ,jack1 we c turn out t5 or twelve ties a day1 or "u favorable conditions tw5ty4 ,at ?ree o'clock to-day we'll beg9 work+ ! *utes & z ,i reckon x we'll be ready to />t d[n a little be=e ! fir/ ( ,april1 & t 0 ! date set4 ,! wea!r is f9e n[ & gr[+ f9] e day4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,h>ry1 & ! days are gr[+ long en\gh to enable u to d full days' "w4 ,"u ! new inspiration ! axes 7 briskly us$ t day until ?ree o'clock4 ,!n all h&s 7 call$ to help roll ! big bridge timb]s into place & s5d !m d[n ! m\nta94 ,f\r ( !m 7 s5t (f1 ! o!rs n be+ q ready yet4 ,b ! h&l+ ( ^! big timb]s 0 sl[ "w & s night fell be=e any ( ! ties or cordwood c\ld be s5t d[n ! *ute4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-"o ties ready & ab\t ?irty cords ( wood4 ,b ^! mu/ wait until ?ree o'clock ! next day1 & by t "t ! numb] ( ties & ! quantity ( cord wood w\ld be consid]ably increas$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,9 ! ,h&s ( ! ,enemy ,we>y z !y 7 ) _! ov]-en]getic day's "w1 ! boys w5t to b$ e>ly t night--all ( !m b ,tom4 ,t tireless ,nimrod _h f\nd a be>'s d5 ! day be=e & 0 m9d$ to g out & wat* = ! be> t inhabit$ x4 ,y\r be> is a night pr[l]1 he said1 & if ,i c cat* ?is "o go+ out ( 8 d5 or into x to-night1 ,i'll br+ home a supply ( meat4 ,we're a trifle %ort ( t commodity j n[4 ,sev]al ( ! boys want$ to g ) ,tom1 & ! lieut5ant1 :o _h d9$ ) !m t ev5+1 want$ to s5d two soldi]s z 8 assi/ants4 ,no1 said ,tom1 ,i don't want anybody ) me4 ,we'd inevitably talk1 & !n we'd nev] see a be>4 ,i'll g alone4 ,) t he took 8 rifle & w5t out into ! d>kness1 :ile ! re/ ( ! boys w5t to b$ & to sleep4 ,z he ne>$ ! be> d5 :i* he _h discov]$ dur+ ! day & id5tifi$ by tracks1 ,tom mov$ v cauti\sly1 mak+ no noise1 &1 secret+ himself betwe5 two rock masses1 lay d[n to await developm5ts4 ,h\r aft] h\r pass$1 & !re 7 none4 ,/ill ,tom ma9ta9$ an attitude ( al]t att5tion4 ,pres5tly a great light appe>$ ov] a spur ( ! m\nta91 9 ! direction ( ,camp ,v5ture4 ,!re's some?+ ! matt] ov] !re1 said ,tom to himself1 b ) all ^? soldi]s !re !y don't ne$ me half z mu* z !y ne$ a be>4 ,j at t mom5t--x 0 ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+--,tom he>d a crackl+ ( /icks ne> at h&1 & a mom5t lat] a great black be> came waddl+ & lumb]+ along on 8 way to ! d54 ,) t in/9ct ( humor\s p]ception :i* 0 /rong 9 ,tom1 he c\ld n help lik5+ ! belat$ bea/ to a convivial g5tleman return+ f 8 club 9 ! small h\rs4 ,!n x occurr$ to him t convivial g5tlem5 "u su* circum/ances are sometimes held up at _! own door ways1 a fact :i* /ill fur!r height5$ ! resemblance betwe5 ! two cases4 ,x next occurr$ to ,tom t %\ld 8 %ot prove ineffective or imp]fectly effective1 ! be> might get ! bett] ( him1 z convivial g5tlem5 sometimes d ) footpads4 ,=1 f ! po9t at :i* ,tom 0 ly+1 !re 0 no av5ue ( escape except directly 9 ! pa? ( ! be>1 & a w\nd$ be> is ab\t z ugly an enemy to enc\nt] z x is possible to f9d any:]e4 ,moral3 said ,tom to himself1 ,don't %oot till y've got a bead on a vital po9t4 ,=tunately ?is rifle has an 'initial velocity' z !y call x1 :i* w s5d a bullet ?r\gh ! ?icke/ skull t any animal 9 ! _w we>s z a brea/work to 8 bra9s4 ,( c\rse ,tom w\ld h pref]r$ to %oot at ! animal's he>t1 b !re 0 no *ance to d t1 = at t mom5t ! great bea/ discov]$ 8 huntsman & pres5t$ 8 full front to him at a di/ance ( less ?an t5 feet4 ,ano!r second & ! be> w\ld make m9ce meat ( ! boy4 ,s ,tom tak+ a ha/y aim fir$ at ! animal's =ehead1 & ! bullet did its "w s well t ! bea/ fell in/antly dead4 ,aft] wait+ = a m9ute or s to see if any scrat*+ capacity rema9$ 9 8 game1 ,tom w5t to ! be> & aft] inspect+ x mutt]$3 ,i've %ot ,ursa ,major himself1 = ! be> 0 ( unusual bulk1 greatly ! l>ge/ ,tom _h ev] se54 ,i wond] :at ! />s w look l n[ t ! con/ellation ( ! ,great ,be> is done =4 ,! bea/ 0 mu* too heavy = ,tom to c>ry or ev5 drag to ! camp4 ,s he in/antly set out 9 se>* ( assi/ance4 ,8 plan 0 to g to ! camp & secure ?ree or f\r soldi]s to assi/ him 9 transport+ 8 game4 ,b he _h n gone f> on 8 campw>d j\rney be=e he 0 held up by ?ree m\nta9e]s4 ,=tunately "o ( ! p>ty--app>5tly its lead]--0 8 own p>ticul> m\nta9e]1 ! "o :om he _h set free & :o _h s g5]\sly repaid 8 favor ) gifts ( corn & rye meal4 ,n[ set d[n1 little ,tom1 said ! man2 we wants a little talk ) y4 ,all "r1 said ,tom1 ,i'm ready4 ,well y see1 y done tole me an' ,i done tole ! o!r folks z h[ y boys _h no?9' :atsomev] to d ) ! rev5ue (fic]s or ! soldi]s4 ,t's all "r1 said ,tom4 ,we hav5't _h any?+ to d ) !m1 we hav5't spi$ ^u y fell[s or mole/$ y 9 any way4 ,b !re's a big gang o' soldi]s an' rev5ue (fic]s 9 y\r camp4 ,yes1 ,i "k t1 said ,tom4 ,b are we talk+ fair & squ>e z we did be=e8 ,yes1 fa'r an' squ>'1 answ]$ ! man4 ,v well !n1 ,i'll tell y ab\t ?is matt]4 ,we boys don't l y\r illegal occupation up "h 9 ! m\nta9s1 b x is none ( our bus9ess4 ,we h nev] spi$ out y\r /ills & c]ta9ly we h giv5 no in=mation to ! rev5ue (fic]s4 ,:at did !y come up "h = !n8 ask$ "o ( ! m\nta9e]'s companions4 ,!y came up to capture u4 ,!y _h se5 ! lights ( ,camp ,v5ture & _h locat$ u4 ,s !y ?\ght !y _h a /ill sure1 & !y came up "h to capture x4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y did 0 to surr\nd u & fire at u 9 ! d>k4 ,i expla9$ matt]s to !m & !y se>*$ our camp all ov]4 ,!n !y decid$ to camp !re till !y c\ld get "s provisions f d[n bel[1 & :ile !y 7 wait+1 !y ask$ me to tell !m :]e ! /ills 7 s t !y might raid !m = meal4 ,i knew :]e "s /ills 7 ( c\rse1 = ,i've se5 a lot s9ce ,i came up "h1 b ,i refus$ to tell !m4 ,is t hone/ ,injun1 ,tom8 ,yes1 answ]$ ! boy4 ,i nev] tell lies4 ,b y mu/ und]/& me cle>ly4 ,i hav5't ! smalle/ respect = y moon%9]s or = y\r bus9ess4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ,i %\ld n hesitate to tell ! rev5ue (fic]s :]e a /ill 0 if ,i happ5$ to "k4 ,b ,i made a b>ga9 ) y1 ,bill ,jones4 ,i told y truly t we _h come up "h to cut railroad ties & n to int]f]e ) y or y\r crim9al bus9ess4 ,i told y t if y'd let u alone we'd let y alone4 ,we c\ld h s5t a message d[n ! m\nta9 by our *ute any day :i* w\ld h br\ght ! soldi]s & ! rev5ue p up at once b we didn't4 ,i _h promis$ y & ,i h kept my promise4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,bill ,jones1 an' y let me (f 9 a /ate prison case1 je/ 9 "t to save my little gal f />v9' to dea?6 ,i'll nev] =git x1 an' ,i tell y fell]s y mu/n't hurt little ,tom4 ,ef y d1 ,i'll /& on 8 side an' !y'll be "s ugly "w done be=e y're ?r\gh ) x4 ,well1 said "o ( ! m51 he tells a mighty nice1 slick /ory l1 an' maybe x's true4 ,b !y's je/ "o "q ,i'd l to ask him a=e we close ! conv]sation l4 ,ask me any "q y please1 said ,tom1 & ,i'll answ] x truly4 ,i h no?+ to conceal1 & ,i nev] tell lies4 ,well1 said ! man aft] dis*>g+ a quid ( tobacco f fur!r s]vice & bit+ (f a new "o to take its place1 :at ,i want to "k is :at y'se be5 do9'1 out "h 9 ! m\nt+ all night l4 ,t's easy1 said ,tom4 ,i've be5 kill+ a be>4 ,:]e8 ask$ ! man4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile back4 ,y see we're gett+ %ort ( meat d[n !re 9 camp1 ) all ^! soldi]s qu>t]$ ^u u4 ,!n ef y done got a be> :> is x8 ask$ ! man4 ,x is back !re1 z ,i tell y1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,:y didn't y br+ x ) y8 ask$ ! man4 ,simply because x is too heavy4 ,x is ! bigge/ be> ,i ev] saw4 ,i 0 on my way to camp1 :5 y /opp$ me1 to get "s fell[s to come out "h & help me drag x4 ,w y %[ x to u8 ask$ ! man1 /ill incr$ul\sly4 ,see9's believ9' y "k4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,tom4 ,! little old moon is ris+ n[1 & y c get a good look at ! be> t ,i've sat up all night to kill4 ,he l$ ! way back & at sight ( ! be> ev5 ! incr$ul\s "o ( ! p>ty 0 satisfi$4 ,n[1 spoke up ,bill ,jones1 we've got je/ "o ?+ to d4 ,ef ?is b> is left "h x'll be half et up by v>m9ts a=e m5 c be br\ght f ! camp to c>ry x 94 ,fell]s we've got to c>ry x 9 f] ,little ,tom--him :at let me g ji/ 9 "t to save my little gal f />v9' :5 h] "m 0 ly9 dead 9 ! cab9 an' f] two days ! little gal hadn't s mu* z a bite to eat4 ,we'll drag ! b> to ! camp f] ,little ,tom6 ,"o ( ! m5 (f]$ an objection3 ,we'll git arre/$ ef we d1 he said4 ,= :at8 ask$ ,tom4 ,:y f] moon%9+ ( c\rse4 ,b y hav5't be5 caught moon%9+4 ,nobody 9 camp c accuse y ( t or any o!r crime4 ,anyh[ if y fell[s w help me to camp ) ?is be> ,i pl$ge y my honor t ,i'll /& by y & see to x t y're n arre/$4 ,t's 'nuff s$1 said ,bill ,jones4 ,little ,tom nev] goes back on 8 ^w1 an' he kn[s h[ to manage ?+s4 ,we'll take ! b> to camp4 ,! m5 ass5t$ b ) hesitation & obvi\s reluctance4 ,see+ _! hesitation ,bill ,jones spoke aga93 ,n[ ,i tell y1 y ne$n't worry ! lea/ little bit4 ,i "k :]e( ,i speak1 z ! ,bible says1 :5 ,i tell y t y k9 bet all y've got on ,little ,tom ,ridsdale4 ,:5 he says a ?+ he means x an' :5 he means x he'll d x ef all ! eggs 9 ! basket gits broke4 ,?ank y ,bill1 said ,tom4 ,anyh[ ,i'll see t y fell[s get safely out ( our camp or else ,i'll g ) y ) my rifle 9 my h&4 ,! m5 seem$ satisfi$4 ,seiz+ ! be> !y dragg$ x campw>ds z ! daylight began to gr[ /rong4 ,be=e ,camp ,v5ture 0 rea*$ ! sun 0 well above ! horizon1 & z !y approa*$ ,tom ga9$ "s notion ( :at _h happ5$ !re & ( :at ! blaze ( ! night be=e _h signifi$4 ,b well outside ! camp 8 m\nta9e]s dropp$ ! be> & bade ,tom good bye4 ,n a ve/ige ( ! h\se 9 :i* ! boys _h liv$ all w9t] rema9$4 ,only ! smoke ( a /ill smold]+ fire m>k$ ! place :]e x _h be54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,! ,end ( ,camp ,v5ture ,dur+ ! night ( ,tom's be> hunt1 ! boys slept s\ndly1 we>i$ z !y 7 by an especially h>d day's "w4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock a soldi] f out "u ! bluff ru%$ 9 cry+3 ,wake up6 ,wake up6 ,wake up6 ,y\r *imney's on fire6 ,!n came ! ,lieut5ant ) a squad ( soldi]s to remove ! w\nd$ m5 f ! hut4 ,?is 0 a "w ( "s difficulty al?\gh all ! m5 7 n[ mak+ satisfactory recov]y z ! ,doctor phras$ x4 ,! ,doctor took *>ge at ?is po9t because he knew z no "o else did ! exact nature & condition ( ea* man's w\nd1 & x 0 8 c>e to see t none %\ld be improp]ly h&l$ or 9 any way injur$ 9 ! removal4 ,yet ! h\se burn$ s rapidly t !re 0 v little "t = c>e & ! excit$ soldi]s _h to be %>ply re/ra9$ by ! ,lieut5ant to make !m comply ) e direction ( ! ,doctor 9 _! h&l+ ( ! w\nd$ m54 ,meantime ! boys remov$ f ! h\se ev]y?+ ( value1 includ+ ev5 ! piano1 :i* !y w\ld ne$ e day = ! %>p5+ ( _! axes4 ,:at _h happ5$ 0 ?is3 ! upp] "p ( ! *imney1 z ! read] w rememb]1 _h be5 built ( /icks1 laid 9 a crib1 & daub$ all ov] ) mud4 ,! /icks 7 gre51 full ( sap & almo/ incombu/ible :5 plac$ 9 position1 & besides t ! mud daub+ protect$ !m4 ,b little by little ! mud _h dri$ & fall5 away4 ,:ile ! heat ( a fire t 0 ma9ta9$ night & day = _m mon?s _h season$ ! /icks fir/ & !n dri$ & p>*$ !m to ! condition ( t9d]1 capable ( be+ ignit$ by ! m]e/ sp>k4 ,t night ! sp>k did its "w4 ,! *imney /icks caught fire & burn$ ) fi]ce viol5ce4 ,! clapbo>ds =m+ ! ro( & ! res9\s p9e timb]s t held !m 9 place1 _h also be5 roa/$ into an exce$+ly combu/ible condition1 & by ! "t t ! fire 0 discov]$ ! h\se 0 obvi\sly doom$4 ,t 0 ! orig9 ( ! light t ,tom _h se5 9 ! direction ( ,camp ,v5ture :ile wait+ = 8 be>4 ,:5 he n[ ent]$ ! camp he f\nd ! boys gett+ breakfa/ by an out door fire1 built ne> ! m\? ( ! *ute4 ,poor old ,camp ,v5ture6 he exclaim$4 ,h[ did x happ5 boys8 ,!y ha/ily expla9$ especially answ]+ ,tom's eag] que/ions z to ! condition ( ! w\nd$ m54 ,!y are q com=table1 said ! ,doctor4 ,all possible c>e 0 tak5 9 remov+ !m f ! burn+ h\se1 & my exam9ation discov]s no trace ( damage done to any ( !m4 ,b :]e h y be5 & :at h y br\ght back ) y8 = ,tom _h no game 9 possession4 ,i've be5 to ! home & headqu>t]s ( ,ursa ,major1 & ,i've kill$ him1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,i want to borr[ ! ,lieut5ant's glass to-night to see h[ ! heav5s look )\t ! con/ellation ( ! ,great ,be>4 ,:at d y mean1 ,tom8 ask$ ! boys eag]ly4 ,:y simply t ,i h kill$ ! bigge/ black be> ,i ev] saw or he>d ( 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,:]e is x8 eag]ly ask$ ,jack1 :o _h a great long+ = fre% meat = breakfa/ t morn+4 ,x's out !re j beyond ! picket l9es1 & "s ( y mu/ g aft] x4 ,y see ! m\nta9e]s :o 'held me up' & !n made fri5ds ) me1 agre$ to br+ x to camp "u my solemn promise ( safe conduct4 ,bill ,jones 0 at ! head ( !m4 ,b z !y drew ne> ! camp & saw ! pickets1 _! c\rage fail$ !m & ev5 my invitation to come & breakfa/ ) u1 c\ld n entice !m )9 ! picket l9es4 ',we don't want to take no risks1' !y said1 'an' y k9 br+ out "s fell]s to git ! b>1 s ef y don't m9d1 we'll leave x "r "h an' say good morn9'4' ,& ) t !y scurri$ (f up ! m\nta94 ,jack1 ,h>ry1 ,ed & ,jim volunte]$ to g out aft] ! be>1 & ) no little difficulty !y at la/ got him to camp1 :]e !y proce$$ to dress him4 ,tom1 9 ! meantime1 ate su* breakfa/ z !re 0 on h&1 &1 roll+ himself 9 8 blanket1 /ret*$ 8 tir$ limbs be=e ! fire & fell at once into slumb]4 ,! o!r boys left him asleep :5 !y w5t to _! "w1 b consid]ably be=e noon he jo9$ !m ) 8 axe4 ,t night a c\ncil ( w>1 z !y call$ x1 0 held4 ,n[ t our h\se is burn$ up1 said ,jack1 we may z well beg9 to get ready = our desc5t ( ! m\nta94 ,( c\rse1 we c\ld sleep out ( doors 9 ?is spr+ wea!r1 b !re is no use 9 do+ x long] ?an we mu/4 ,we s5t ! la/ two bridge timb]s d[n ! *ute to-day4 ,we h only tw5ty m ties to get ready & if we "w h>d we c d t to-morr[ & next day4 ,t w leave u no?+ m to d except to "w up ! wa/e into cordwood & s5d x d[n4 ,my calculation is t we c leave "h "o week f to-morr[ morn+ if we are reasonably indu/ri\s4 ,tom's be> & ! o!r game he'll get1 w keep u 9 meat = t "t1 & if ! ,doctor c leave 8 pati5ts a week h5ce1 we'll g4 ,oh1 z to t1 said ! ,doctor1 ,i c\ld leave !m n[4 ,!y ne$ no?+ n[ b nurs+1 & x won't be v long aft] we leave be=e ! road w be op5 = ! lieut5ant to s5d !m all d[n ! m\nta94 ,?us ) glad ?\ghts ( a spe$y hom+1 ! boys roll$ !mselves 9 _! blankets & /ret*$ !mselves out to sleep by ! fire & "u ! />s4 ,by ! way1 ,tom1 said ,jim1 j z ,tom 0 s9k+ into slumb]1 y =got to look = t hole 9 ! sky t y made la/ night4 ,well1 y'd bett] make a hole 9 y\r talk pretty quick1 ,jim1 if y don't want a bucket ( wat] p\r$ ov] y1 said ,jack4 ,lie awake z long z y l1 b keep quiet & let ! re/ ( u sleep4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,a ,/>t ,d[n ! ,m\nta9 ,j a week lat] ! boys 7 ready to quit ,camp ,v5ture & proce$ d[n ! m\nta91 or z ,tom1 quot+ ! m\nta9e]s1 put x1 !y prep>$ to git d[n out'n ! m\nt+s4 ,!y _h fully accompli%$ _! mission4 ,!y _h done a great w9t]'s "w4 ,!y _h s5t d[n ! m\nta9 e tie !y 7 p]mitt$ by _! contract to furni%2 !y _h s5t d[n _m noble bridge timb]s & greatly m cordwood ?an !y _h expect$ to cut4 ,_! "w 0 done1 except t be=e go+ home !y mu/ g to ! headqu>t]s ( ! railroad contractors1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 adju/ _! acc\nts & collect ! money due !m4 ,z ! be/ m\nta9 climb] among !m1 ! "o :o _h met & ov]come m m\nta9 difficulties 9 8 "t ?an any o!r1 & ! "o :o be/ knew h[ to look /raight at ?+s & use common s5se1 ,tom 0 *os5 to direct ! p]il\s desc5t ov] ! cliffs4 ,! boys 7 all heavily load$1 ( c\rse4 ,ea* _h 8 axe1 8 blanket1 8 extra clo?+ & f\r days' rations to c>ry4 ,ea* also _h 8 gun & !re 0 "o extra gun--! rifle t ,tom _h captur$ f ! m\nta9e]--to be c>ri$4 ,=1 said ,tom1 :ile we h no use = ! gun1 ,i've agre$ to deliv] x to its own] :5ev] he *ooses to call = x at my "m's h\se1 & ,i tell y1 boys1 a man's fir/ obligation 9 ?is _w is to keep e promise t he makes no matt] :at x co/s4 ,i'd take t fell['s rifle d[n ! m\nta9 if ,i _h to leave my own beh9d 9 ord] to d x4 ,y are "r1 ,tom1 said ! ,doctor1 & boys1 ,i propose t we take *>ge ( t gun & c>ry x turn & turn ab\t = ,tom1 = he is o!rwise ! wor/ ov]-load$ fell[ 9 ! p>ty4 ,= ,tom _h 8 sk9s to c>ry--! pan!r's hide1 ?ree big be> sk9s1 sev]al de] hides1 & a l>ge numb] ( pelts f raccoons1 opossums1 h>es1 squirrels & o!r small game4 ,9 fact1 said ! ,doctor1 ,i move t we ?r[ ,tom d[n1 take away 8 load1 & divide x equally among ! entire p>ty4 ,t's x4 ,t's ! way to manage x6 cri$ ! boys 9 *orus4 ,b ,tom w\ld he> ( no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,y fell[s may help me ) ! m\nta9e]'s rifle1 if y *oose1 b ,i'll manage my bundle ( sk9s = myself4 ,?ank y1 all ! same4 ,aft] all1 our luggage isn't go+ to bo!r u half s mu*1 go+ d[n ! m\nta9 ?is way z x w\ld if we w5t d[n by ! regul> trail4 ,:y n1 ,tom8 ask$ ,jack4 ,well1 ,i'll %[ y aft] a:ile1 said ,tom4 ,& 9 ! meantime1 ,doctor1 ,i'm go+ to take all y\r delicate & exp5sive sci5tific in/rum5ts1 & myself pack !m s t !y w endure ! j\rney )\t injury4 ,if c>ri$ z y h !m1 !re w\ldn't be "o ( !m t w\ldn't lie l a moon%9] by ! "t we 'git out'n ! m\nt+s4' ,let me h !m1 please4 ,! ,doctor1 curi\s to see :at ! boy 0 go+ to d1 turn$ 8 in/rum5ts ov] to him & c>efully obs]v$ 8 proce$+s4 ,tom began by select+ a numb] ( ! small] sk9s1 :i*1 in/ead ( dry+1 he _h tann$ ) bra9s1 corn meal-rubb+ & o!r devices kn[n to him z a hunt]4 ,^! 7 z limp & s(t z s _m pieces ( musl91 b greatly t\gh]4 ,) !m ,tom c>efully wrapp$ ea* in/rum5t sep>ately1 securely ty+ up ea* ) /r+1 :i* ! boy seem$ always to h hidd5 some:]e ab\t 8 p]son 9 unlimit$ quantity & v>iety ( sizes & k9ds4 ,t's a trick ,i le>n$ 9 hunt+1 he said1 :5 que/ion$4 ,y c nev] h too mu* /r+ ) y4 ,next he pack$ ^! bundles toge!r1 int]pos+ dri$ & /iff hides betwe5 ! sev]al p>cels1 & aga9 securely ti$ !m toge!r4 ,!n he took ! hide ( 8 ,ursa ,major1 :i* 0 /ill gre5 & limp1 & :i*1 z ! boys sugge/$1 smelt uncommonly bad1 & roll$ ! :ole bundle 9 t1 sk9ny side out1 b9d+ x securely ) /\t tw9e4 ,f9ally he wrapp$ ! /iff dri$ hide ( ! fir/ be> he _h kill$1 & ! equally /iff pan!r's hide ov] all1 z a sort ( goods box1 he said1 &1 ) a piece ( r$ keel1 he playfully m>k$ on ! pan!r's sk91 ,glass6 ,h&le ) c>e4 ,b n[ :o is go+ to c>ry all ?is load8 ask$ ,jack4 ,tom & ,i1 said ! ,doctor1 quickly4 ,! sk9s are ,tom's & ! in/rum5ts are m9e4 ,s we'll take "s m ( ,tom's /r+ & rig up "s h&les by :i* he & ,i c c>ry ! bundle4 ,y see1 said ,tom1 we may possibly h to drop x ov] a cliff n[ & !n1 & ,i've tri$ to d x up s z to /& t )\t break+ ! in/rum5ts4 ,b ,i ?9k we c manage to avoid t4 ,at any rate1 we'll try4 ,n[1 come on1 boys4 ,!y _h already tak5 leave ( ! lieut5ant1 & ) f\r days' rations 9 _! hav]sacks--= ! lieut5ant _h suppli$ !m ) ^? milit>y conv5i5ces--hav]sacks--!y began ! desc5t ( ! m\nta9 by t difficult way t ,tom _h foll[$ on ! night :5 he inspect$ ! /ills4 ,x 0 n9e o'clock :5 !y />t$4 ,!y made _! way ) comp>ative ease = ne>ly an h\r4 ,!n !y came ^u a bluff ( =midable proportions & difficulty4 ,"h ,tom's exp]i5ce & g5]al%ip came into play = ! fir/ "t4 ,all lay (f y\r loads1 he said4 ,n[1 ,h>ry1 y are a discreet fell[ & a good climb]4 ,/rip y\rself ( ev]y?+ t c possibly emb>rass y1 & g d[n ov] ! bluff4 ,rememb] :at ,i h told y ab\t bu%es4 ,"s ( !m cl+ t5aci\sly1 :ile "s ( !m give way 9 _! roots at ! fir/ s]i\s pull4 ,nev] tru/ "o ( !m1 b hold on by two always1 & support y\rself by y\r feet on e projection ( rock y c f9d1 s z n to ov]tax ! bu%es4 ,:5 y are hold+ by two bu%es1 nev] let g ( "o to cat* ano!r l[] d[n till y h satisfi$ y\rself ( ! security ( ! o!r "o by :i* y are hold+ on1 & !n grab ! new "o z quickly z y c4 ,make y\r way to ! foot ( ! cliff1 & we'll !n let all our baggage & arms d[n to y ) tw9e4 ,y are to receive x all1 untie ! tw9e & let u pull x up aga9 = ! next bundle4 ,:5 all our luggage is d[n1 we'll climb d[n ourselves4 ,!re isn't any s]i\s difficulty ab\t x if we're c>eful4 ,z ,i told y boys a:ile ago1 !re isn't any su* ?+ z accid5t4 ,x is all a "q ( c>efulness4 ,h>ry did 8 "p well 9 mak+ ! desc5t ( ?is fir/ precipice & ! "w ( l[]+ ! arms & luggage1 includ+ e boy's hav]sack--= x 0 imp]ative t 9 ! bu% climb d[n ! cliff1 no boy %\ld c>ry a s+le ounce ( unnecess>y weight--occupi$ full two h\rs' "t4 ,! ,doctor 0 ! la/ to g ov] ! edge ( ! precipice1 & he alone met ) mi%ap4 ,jack1 ) 8 heavy weight1 _h prec$$ him1 & ! bu%es1 already weak5$ by ! /ra9 ! o!r boys _h giv5 !m1 7 "s ( !m almo/ torn out by ! roots f ! rock crevices 9 :i* !y grew4 ,s :5 ! ,doctor 0 ab\t half way d[n1 "o ( !m gave way sudd5ly1 leav+ ! ,doctor's "r h& ) no support & sw++ him ar\nd 9 v p]il\s fa%ion4 ,b ! ,doctor _h by ?is "t become a good deal ( an a?lete1 & in/antly realiz+ 8 dang]1 he swung himself ar\nd on 8 toes1 :i* re/$ 9 a crevice ( ! cliff1 & grasp$ ) 8 "r h& a %>p edge ( rock :i* protrud$ "s in*es f ! face ( ! cliff4 ,x 0 a p]il\s hold1 z ! boys1 look+ on f bel[1 cle>ly saw1 & "o t obvi\sly c\ld n be long ma9ta9$4 ,b ! ,doctor _h 8 wits ab\t him1 & aft] a mom5t's pause1 he grasp$ ano!r bu% :i* held securely1 & five m9utes lat] he 0 on ! l$ge bel[4 ,"h x 0 decid$ to halt = ! midday meal4 ,a fire 0 built2 ! game :i* _h be5 br\ght--or at lea/ s mu* ( x z 0 ne$$ = ?is meal--0 broil$ ^u live coals1 & a pot ( c(fee 0 made--= ( t su/a9+ article ! orig9al supply _h n yet be5 q exhau/$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,d[n ! ,m\nta9 ,by ?is "t ! boys 7 excessively tir$4 ,climb+ d[n ov] bluffs is we>y "w4 ,s aft] d9n] !y /ret*$ !mselves out = a nap ) _! bundles "u _! heads 9 lieu ( pill[s4 ,an h\r lat] !y r\s$ !mselves & set out aga9 ^u _! toilsome j\rney1 c>ry+ _! packs z be/ !y c\ld1 & scrambl+ ?r\gh und]bru% & ov] fragm5ts ( rock t _h fall5 f ! cliffs & hills above & n[ s]i\sly ob/ruct$ ! passage4 ,at la/ !y came to ! %elv+ rock1 m5tion$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,?is 0 a p]fectly b>e /ret* ( rock1 ext5d+ d[n ! hill = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile1 at an angle :i* made walk+ ^u x impracticable4 ,n[1 fell[s1 said ,tom1 get y\r p>cels toge!r & slide !m d[n ! hill4 ,! ?ick woods & bu% tangle at ! bottom ( ?is rocky incl9e w br+ !m to a halt4 ,!n ,i'll g d[n alone & f9d out if ! way is practicable4 ,if ,i get d[n 9 safety ! re/ ( y c foll[1 do+ precisely z y've se5 me d4 ,b1 ,tom1 ,i prote/1 said ! ,doctor4 ,y mu/n't take all ! risk4 ,oh1 y'll h risk en\gh = y\r own %>e1 answ]$ ,tom1 aft] ,i've done ! trick4 ,x's only t ,i've done ?is sort ( ?+ be=e1 & c %[ y fell[s h[4 ,9 ! meantime1 s5d ! p>cels d[n4 ,!n "o aft] ano!r1 ! %\ld] packs 7 />t$ & w5t spe$ily d[n ! rocky incl9e & into ! woodl&s at its foot4 ,! guns1 ( c\rse1 7 n risk$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 b 7 securely /rapp$ ^u ! %\ld]s ( ^? :o 7 to c>ry !m4 ,:5 all ! luggage _h be5 s5t d[n1 ,tom began 8 desc5t1 call+ to ! o!rs3 ,n[ wat* me c>efully1 boys1 & see j h[ ,i d x4 ,he w5t d[n1 face to ! gr\nd1 & feet fir/1 slid+1 ) legs & arms spread out1 to (f] all possible resi/ance to gravity1 & ) 8 toes cl++ close to ! rock to cat* e little inequality & ?us *eck 8 spe$4 ,n[ & !n he w\ld enc\nt] an ob/ruction t br\ght him to a full /op4 ,:5 t happ5$1 he re/$ a:ile1 & !n resum$ 8 slide4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 accompani$ by no little p]il1 & ! boys did n brea! freely till ,tom rea*$ ! bottom1 /ood up & wav$ 8 hat 9 tok5 ( 8 victory ov] ! difficulty4 ,!n "o by "o--= ,tom _h =bidd5 any two ( !m to />t d[n at ! same "t--!y all made ! desc5t 9 ! same way1 )\t giv+ ! ,doctor a s+le job to d1 said ,tom1 :5 all 0 ov]4 ,b _! clo?+ 0 v badly damag$ 9 ! desc5t1 & ! h&s & knees ( "s ( !m 7 consid]ably torn4 ,!y 7 n[ 9 a v ?ick woodl&1 cr[n+ a g5tly decl9+ hillside1 &1 aft] ga!r+ _! prop]ties toge!r1 !y m>*$ =w>d = an h\r1 desc5d$ ano!r bluff1 & decid$ to encamp !re = ! night4 ,! di/ance to ! foot ( ! m\nta9 0 n[ comp>atively small1 b ! surface 0 badly brok5 & precipit\s1 & z d>kness 0 n f> (f1 x 0 deem$ bett] to wait until morn+ be=e complet+ ! j\rney4 ,on ! way ?r\gh ! woodl&s1 ! ,doctor _h surpris$ & %ot a turkey1 & x mu/ ( c\rse be roa/$1 s ! fir/ ?+ to d 0 to cut "s wood & build a fire4 ,= t a spot 0 select$ j "u a slate rock bank t =m$ a cliff ne> :]e !y _h decid$ to camp4 ,! wat] :i* ooz$ out at ! bottom ( ?is slate rock bank on its we/]n bord]1 & =m$ a conv5i5t pool !re1 did n prove to be good4 ,x ta/$ ( v>i\s m9]als1 iron & sulphur among !m1 & 0 di/9ctly unpalatable4 ,=tunately1 ,jim discov]$ a spr+ at a little di/ance1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 f\nd to be good4 ,spr+s 7 ev]y:]e on ?is /eep face ( ! m\nta91 be>+ to ! surface ! wat] f ! sn[s t fell 9 ! high] l&s above1 sank into ! gr\nd1 & p]colat+ ?r\gh rock fissures1 f\nd its way to daylight aga9 :]ev] a crack or seam 9 ! rock p]mitt$4 ,s ! c(fee pot 0 soon ready = ! fire :]e ! turkey 0 already roa/+1 & by ! "t t night fell1 ! supp] ( roa/ turkey1 hot biscuit & /eam+ c(fee1 0 ready1 & ! we>y boys 7 look+ r eag]ly =w>d to ! "t :5 ! meal %\ld be s f> pa/ z to p]mit !m to lie d[n aga9 to sleep4 ,z !y ate !y *att$1 ( c\rse4 ,! home-go+ _h begun1 & inde$ its mo/ s]i\s difficulties _h already be5 ov]come4 ,_! en?usiasm 0 aga9 ar\s$ & !y aga9 felt int]e/ 9 :atev] subject might come up = discussion4 ,b fir/ ( all1 !y made ,jack figure up _! w9t]'s e>n+s--exclusive1 ( c\rse1 ( ,tom's sk9s--& !y 7 v well satisfi$ inde$ ) ! results ( 8 figur+4 ,_! outfit 9 ! autumn _h co/ !m v little1 & s9ce !n !y _h be5 at no exp5se :atev] except t !y ow$ ! ,doctor _! sev]al small %>es ( ! money he _h giv5 to ,bill ,jones & ( ! two doll>s he _h advanc$ to ,tom = ! pur*ase ( meal on ! m\nta92 =1 ( c\rse1 !y all insi/$ ^u %>+ t exp5se1 & ,tom _h no reasonable gr\nd = refus+4 ,an h\r aft] supp] all lay d[n to sleep1 aft] repl5i%+ ! fire "u ! slate rock bank1 = !re 0 no dang] f moon%9]s d[n "h s ne> ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,old ,k+ ,coal ,x 0 ne>ly morn+ :5 ! boys1 wrapp$ 9 _! blankets1 began to /ir uneasily & kick at _! cov]+s4 ,e "o ( !m 0 oppress$ ) heat1 b = a "t1 we>y z !y 71 !y did n fully come to a consci\sness ( :at x 0 t di/urb$ !m4 ,aft] a:ile ,jim sat up1 /ripp+ (f 8 blanket & giv+ v5t to 8 feel+ 9 ! half ^w1 half :i/le1 ,:ew6 ,he look$ ab\t him = an in/ant1 & !n ha/ily jump+ up1 call$ to 8 half-awake companions3 ,i say1 fell[s1 wake up1 quick4 ,! slate rock bank is afire6 ,x 0 true en\gh4 ,z ! boys %ook (f ! cobwebs ( _! dreams1 !y discov]$ :at x 0 t _h be5 ov]heat+ !m 9 _! sleep4 ,! :ole bank "u :i* !y _h built _! fire 0 ablaze & ?r[+ out an int5se heat4 ,! ,doctor 0 ! fir/ to grasp ! situation4 ,drag ! fire away f ! bank z quickly z y c1 boys6 he cri$4 ,=tunately ! wood is ne>ly burn$ out4 ,t done1 ! cliff cont9u$ to blaze & sputt] & ! ,doctor1 :o _h seiz$ au?ority & tak5 control ( affairs1 call$ = wat]4 ,br+ x 9 y\r hats1 boys1 or any?+ else t w hold wat]1 b br+ x quick6 ,! boys obey$ ) alacrity1 & :5 ! wat] came1 ! ,doctor made !m ca/ x only ^u ! l[] p>ts ( ! burn+ cliff4 ,we get a d\ble advantage t way1 he expla9$4 ,we put out ! s\rce ( ! fire1 :i* orig9ates at ! bottom1 & ! /eam t rises f wat] ?r[n !re helps to damp5 ! fire above4 ,b ! burn+ _h made su* progress t x requir$ q two h\rs to put x out4 ,:5 t 0 done1 daylight hav+ completely come1 ! boys address$ !mselves to ! "w ( gett+ breakfa/1 by a new fire k9dl$ at "s di/ance f ! lately burn+ bank4 ,! ,doctor1 mean:ile1 0 pott]+ ar\nd ! bank1 break+ (f bits ( ! =mation ) 8 little geological hamm]1 & s]i\sly burn+ 8 f+]s 9 ef=ts to exam9e !m critically4 ,f9ally he seiz$ 8 axe & ) an entirely reckless disreg>d ( its edge1 he began *opp+ into ! bank4 ,ev5 :5 breakfa/ 0 ann\nc$1 he w\ld n quit 8 exploration = a "t4 ,! ,doctor seems int]e/$ 9 t cliff1 said "o ( ! boys4 ,yes1 & he's ru9+ ! edge ( 8 axe ^u x1 said ano!r4 ,i suppose he has f\nd some?+ ( geologic int]e/ !re4 ,j !n ! ,doctor quitt$ 8 "w on ! bank1 remov$ 8 hunt+ %irt1 ti$ x up by ! neck & fill$ x full ( ! blocks he _h *opp$ out ( ! bank4 ,x held ab\t half a bu%el4 ,go+ to ! fire1 he empti$ ! mass ^u x1 & wat*$ = results ) eag]ness4 ,! slate rock1 z ! boys _h call$ x1--burn$ sl[ly & gave out a good deal ( heat4 ,!n ! ,doctor address$ himself to 8 breakfa/1 b he ate 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] he _h done1 he said to ,tom--= he & ,tom _h become special cronies--,tom1 ,i wi% y w\ld take two ( ! boys ) y ?is morn+1 g d[n to ! railroad camps & buy f\r or five picks & f\r or five %ovels4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,doctor1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,b :at is x y want ) ! picks & %ovels8 ,i want to dig into t bank4 ,i want to f9d out :e!r :at ,i suspect is true or n4 ,:at is x y suspect1 ,doctor8 ask$ ,jack eag]ly4 ,i suspect t t slate rock bank is ! outcrop ( "o ( ! v ri*e/ coal m9es 9 ,am]ica4 ,i may be wrong1 b if y'll g d[n & get ! picks & %ovels1 we'll soon f9d out4 ,b :y n all g d[n & br+ back "s m9]s ) u8 ,because we don't want any m9]s & especially we don't want anybody to 'jump our claim'--t is to say1 to come "h & claim a royalty on ! plea t he fir/ discov]$ ! m9e4 ,boys1 ,i don't ?9k we'll any ( u get home z soon z we expect$4 ,?is is some?+ wor? /ay+ =1 & =tunately we are n[ )9 easy rea* ( supplies4 ,b we hav5't any money ) :i* to pay = !m1 said ,h>ry4 ,i'll take c>e ( t1 said ! ,doctor4 ,d y happ5 to rememb] t ! contractor :o is to pay y boys = y\r ties & cordwood & bridge timb]s1 is nam$ ,latrobe8 ,:y1 yes1 c]ta9ly1 said ,tom4 ,b ,i nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,is he a relative ( y\rs8 ,only my fa!r1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,i don't ?9k we %all h any difficulty 9 pur*as+ any supplies we ne$ :ile gu>d+ ?is 'slate rock' m9e4 ,aft] fur!r conv]sation x 0 arrang$ t ! ,doctor %\ld s5d a note by ,tom to ! eld] ,latrobe1 ask+ him to s5d up tools & food supplies4 ,he wrote ! lett] on a leaf or two torn f 8 note book & deliv]$ x into ,tom's h&s4 ,n[1 ,tom1 he said1 z y g d[n1 suppose y /udy ! gr\nd c>efully & see if y c't pick out a r\te by :i* y c br+ a wagon up4 ,if s1 my fa!r w load x ) provisions & x w c>ry mu* m ?an _m pack mules c\ld4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k y'd bett] g alone4 ,i sugge/$ tak+ two o!rs ) y1 to help c>ry ! tools1 b y'll br+ !m 9 a wagon1 or if y c't f9d a wagon pa?1 y'll br+ !m on pack mules4 ,b f9d a wagon track if y c4 ,take y\r "t go+ d[n4 ,y c't get back mu* be=e to-morr[ night1 anyh[1 & x is important to secure a wagon way if possible4 ,all "r1 said ,tom4 ,b1 ,doctor1 :y d y ?9k ?is is good coal8 ,x looks to me l v poor /uff1 & c]ta9ly x doesn't burn l good coal4 ,o1 t's because x is outcrop1 & outcrop coal is always poor /uff4 ,x has be5 s long expos$ to ! wea!r t x has lo/ mo/ ( its combu/ible con/itu5ts4 ,sometimes x w n burn at all4 ,b ,i ?9k ?is ! outcrop ( a v f9e ve9 ( coal1 because f its location & f :at ,i c discov] ( its =mation by exam9+ pieces ( x1 ,i ?9k ,i "k ! 'measure1' z !y call x1 to :i* x belongs4 ,if ,i am "r 9 ?is1 we h "h a ve9 ( ! v be/ & pure/ coal 9 ! _w = mak+ /eam1 = direct furnace uses & = mak+ coke4 ,b come1 we h no leisure n[ = talk+ ab\t coal or any?+ else4 ,we want picks & provisions ! fir/ ?+4 ,s pack y\r hav]sack1 ,tom1 & hie y away4 ,i w on "o condition1 said ,tom4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,t y won't talk ab\t ,old ,k+ ,coal to ! o!r fell[s till ,i get back1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,i h at lea/ t5 ?\s& que/ions to ask1 & ,i simply won't g = provisions if y're go+ to answ] any ( !m :ile ,i am gone4 ,i promise1 ,tom1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 laugh+4 ,i won't ev5 m5tion ,8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,coal1 till y return & ,i'll scalp any boy 9 ! p>ty :o asks me a "q on t subject :ile y are away4 ,n[1 be (f4 ,take pl5ty ( "t4 ,we'll kill a little game n[ & !n1 & we h en\gh fl\r to la/ u till y get back4 ,! important ?+ is = y to get a wagon load ( supplies up "h1 & y mu/ d x if x takes a week4 ,i'll d x1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,good by1 fell[s6 & ! boy />t$ (f d[n ! hill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,! ,doctor ,s+s ,,z soon z ,tom 0 gone1 ! ,doctor turn$ to ! o!rs & said3 ,come1 boys1 we mu/ get to "w4 ,:at h we got to d8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:y build ! new ,camp ,v5ture1 to be sure4 ,don't y und]/& t we're to /ay "h p]haps = a mon?1 & mu/ protect ourselves aga9/ ! spr+ ra9s8 ,we mu/ build a %elt] be=e ,tom gets back4 ,b1 ,doctor1 int]rupt$ ,h>ry1 :y %\ld we /ay "h = a mon?8 ,:y1 don't y und]/&1 said ! ,doctor1 t we h discov]$1 "r "h on y\r "m's l&1 a coal m9e t w c]ta9ly make h] com=table all h] life & probably make y boys ri*4 ,we've got to f9d out en\gh ab\t x to enable u to exploit x1 & t w take a mon? at lea/4 ,b tell u ab\t ! coal1 said ,jack4 ,! ,doctor repli$ by s++3 ,old ,k+ ,coal ,0 a jolly old s\l1 ,& a jolly old s\l 0 he2 ,he call$ = 8 pipe & he call$ = 8 b[l1 ,& he call$ = 8 fiddl]s ?ree4 ,e fiddl] _h a f9e fiddle ,& a v f9e fiddle _h he1 b1 cont9u$ ! ,doctor1 n a man jack ( !m w\ld tune up = ,old ,k+ ,coal till little ,tom got back1 because !y _h promis$ ,tom n to set ! fiddles go+ 9 8 abs5ce4 ,t's a p>able4 ,x gives y fair w>n+ t ,i'm go+ to keep my promise to our de>e/ comrade1 ,little ,tom1 & tell y no?+ ab\t ?is or any o!r coal till he comes back4 ,b ,i tell y we %all h to /ay "h = a mon? at lea/1 & t we ne$ "s sort ( %elt] aga9/ ! heavy spr+ ra9s4 ,s come1 ,jack1 y are our ar*itect4 ,tell u :at sort ( h\se to build4 ,jack ?\ght a few m9utes1 aft] :i* he said3 ,we %an't ne$ a h\se2 at ?is "t ( ye> all we ne$ is a %elt]1 clos$ 9 on ?ree sides & op5 to ! fire 9 front4 ,we c build x ( poles & cov] x ) a ?at* ( p9e bran*es & o!r bru% ?ick en\gh to %$ ! ra94 ,b if we h only ?ree sides to our h\se1 said ,jim1 h[ are we to keep ! ends ( ! poles 9 place8 ,oh1 t's easy1 said ,jack4 ,we'll ins]t %ort bits ( pole betwe5 !m1 ) deep not*es cut into !m2 & we ne$n't *9k or daub at all4 ,we ought to be able to build q all ! %elt] we ne$1 to-day & to-morr[1 p>ticul>ly z we are 9 a ?ick grove ( "y trees1 j ! size t we want = our poles4 ,get to "w1 e fell[ ( y1 & cut poles ) all y\r might4 ,j !n a ?\ght occurr$ to ,jack1 & he took ! ,doctor aside = consultation4 ,doctor1 he said1 ,x occurs to me t ?is coal m9e1 if x is a coal m9e1 is on my "m's l& & t !re=e x is wor? my :ile & ,h>ry's & ,tom's to /ay "h & "w up ! possibilities ( ! case4 ,x is also wor? y\r :ile1 because y are 9 fact ! discov]] ( x & my "m w naturally recognize y\r int]e/ 9 x1 especially z we %all look to y to f9d capitali/s to "w ! ?+4 ,oh1 ,i'll d t1 ( c\rse4 ,if ,i'm "r ab\t ! m9e1 ,i'll h no difficulty 9 f9d+ pl5ty ( capital4 ,! m9e is at exactly ! "r place1 & z to my int]e/1 ,i'll take c>e ( t :5 ,i come to negotiate ) ! capitali/s4 ,i'll see to x t !y all[ me a prop] commission = 'br++ ! prop]ty to _! att5tion1' z !y phrase x4 ,s don't bo!r ab\t me4 ,no1 b ,i'm bo!r+ ab\t ,ed & ,jim4 ,if !y are to /ay "h & help u = a mon? or s1 !y mu/ be paid 9 "s way4 ,( c\rse1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,i've be5 s long ?9k+ ( our p>ty z a unit1 ^: con/itu5t memb]s '%>$ & %>$ alike1' t ,i _h n ?\ght ( !m z p]sons n int]e/$ 9 ?is new ,camp ,v5ture4 ,let me ?9k a little6 ,he b[$ 8 head ^u 8 h&s = a "t 9 m$itation4 ,!n he said3 ,( c\rse y\r "m _c "w ?is m9e h]self4 ,x w ne$ at lea/ a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s ( capital to make x productive--p]haps twice t sum4 ,i "k en\gh ( ! situation to "k t ,i c arrange t )\t go+ out ( my own family4 ,my fa!r & my bro!rs w put 9 ! entire sum necess>y--= ,i tell y !re is a va/ly valuable prop]ty "h1--& w all[ y\r "m h] prop] %>e ( ! /ock = ! m9e itself4 ,i'll arrange all t to h] p]fect satisfaction be=e any?+ is conclud$4 ,inde$1 ,i mu/ d t4 ,o!rwise %e w\ld naturally make somebody else h] ag5t4 ,oh1 %e'll tru/ y1 ,doctor1 int]rupt$ ,jack4 ,x isn't a matt] ( tru/1 x's bus9ess1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,b on purely bus9ess pr9ciples we %all be able to arrange = y\r "m to put 9 ! prop]ty & my fri5ds to put 9 ! money capital4 ,i %all n ask y\r "m = a c5t1 = %e has be5 l a "m to me ev] s9ce ,i came d[n "h = my heal? & began bo>d+ ) h]4 ,my own p w all[ me out ( _! %>e1 a suffici5t int]e/ to comp5sate me4 ,n[1 ,i und]take also t !y or ,i %all all[ to ,ed & ,jim1 half a %>e ea* 9 ! m9e1 suppos+ x to be capitaliz$ at a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 9 return = _! s]vices :ile we h to /ay "h4 ,no1 ,doctor1 said ,jack1 ,i w n he> ( t4 ,if y'll furni% "o-half %>e1 ,i engage t my "m %all furni% ! o!r4 ,t w divide ! ?+ equally4 ,! ,doctor1 see+ ! entire ju/ice ( ?is arrangem5t1 ass5t$ to x1 & ! two call$ ,jim & ,ed into ! conf]5ce4 ,:5 !y laid ! proposition be=e ! pair1 x 0 joyfully accept$4 ,ed said3 ,ev5 )\t t1 we %\ldn't h left ! camp4 ,we fell[s h _h s good a "t toge!r t ,i1 = "o1 w\ld h /ay$ & done my %>e ( ! "w1 ) or )\t a f9ancial int]e/ 9 x4 ,s %\ld ,i1 said ,jim1 en?usia/ically4 ,n[ t we are to be capitali/s & /ockhold]s & all t sort ( ?+1 x w require all our self re/ra9t n to gr[ cocky & refuse to "w4 ,/ill !re are a lot ( poles to cut = ! new %elt]1 & if y two fell[s are go+ to /ay "h all day & talk1 ! re/ ( u mu/ "w all ! h>d]4 ,we're go+ to "w at once1 ,jim1 said ! ,doctor4 ,b ,i want y to und]/& t 9 my judgm5t ?is m9e is go+ to be a great prop]ty1 & t y\r %>e 9 x w g f> to make y prosp]\s m54 ,!n ,ed broke d[n4 ,he _h liv$ a h>d life1 try+ to aid 8 wid[$ "m by su* "w z he c\ld d1 & ?is prospect op5$ to him1 ( a little income indep5d5t ( 8 "w1 ov]came him ) emotion z he ?\ght ( ! good "m releas$ p]haps f ! necessity ( h>d toil = ! re/ ( h] life4 ,! simple fact is t z ,ed turn$ away to hide 8 emotion1 ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,b if he sobb$1 x 0 n until he _h gone d[n ! hill well beyond ! l$ge ( brok5 /ones t m>k$ ! b\nd>y ( ! camp4 ,:5 night came1 ! eag] boys began aga9 to "q ! ,doctor ab\t coal & coal m9es4 ,to e "q1 he repli$ by s++ ,old ,k+ ,coal1 & decl>+ anew 8 resolute purpose n to talk at all on t subject till little ,tom's return4 ,b ! ,doctor 0 jubilant all ! same1 & he said pres5tly1 ,8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,coal is a v g5]\s mon>* & he is go+ to make all ( u well to d if n actually ri*4 ,!n he broke out aga9 into ! song3 ,old ,k+ ,coal ,0 a jolly old s\l1 ,& a jolly old s\l 0 he2 ,he call$ = 8 pipe & he call$ = 8 b[l1 ,& he call$ = 8 fiddl]s ?ree4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,tom's ,j\rney ,tom _h n gone f> on 8 j\rney be=e he discov]$ t ! new ,camp ,v5ture 0 9 fact situat$ v ne>ly at ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,! headqu>t]s ( ! railroad p lay a mile or s to ! we/1 & p]haps two hundr$ feet or s l[]4 ,b along ! foot ( ! hill 0 accumulat$ all ! debris t _h come tumbl+ d[n ! /eep = ages--great & small fragm5ts ( rock split (f ! cliffs above by ! fro/s ( a multitude ( w9t]s & n[ pil$ haphaz>d :]ev] !y c\ld f9d a re/+ place4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* a mass ( rocky debris1 n[ ?ickly ov]gr[n ) =e/ trees1 ,tom at fir/ despair$ ( f9d+ a practicable wagon pa?4 ,b he toil$ dilig5tly at ! task1 retrac+ 8 /eps _m times & little by little trac+ out a way1 :i* he m>k$ z he w5t by cutt+ bran*es ( trees & sett+ !m up z l&m>ks to %[ him ! way :5 he %\ld return ) a wagon load ( supplies4 ,all ?is occupi$ s mu* "t t ,tom did n rea* 8 de/9ation t night1 b slept by a little fire on ! m\nta9 side4 ,9 ! morn+ !re 0 a dr5*+1 disc\rag+ spr+ ra9 fall+ ) pitiless p]si/5ce1 & ,tom's clo?+ & blanket 7 soak$ ?r\gh1 & 8 limbs 7 /iff ) cold4 ,=tunately 8 fire _h n be5 entirely ext+ui%$ by ! ra91 & :5 he _h repl5i%$ x ) season$ bran*es1 & /eam$ himself 9 its gl[ = a "t1 8 en]gy return$1 & he cook$ & ate a scant b refre%+ breakfa/ :i* includ$ ! two drum/icks ( ! ,doctor's turkey4 ,^! _h be5 roa/$ ! night be=e1 b ,tom ?rew !m on ! coals to broil a little4 ,i pref] a hot breakfa/1 he said1 p>ticul>ly on a morn+ l ?is4 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i _h a cup ( c(fee6 ,!n ga!r+ up ! few ?+s t he c>ri$1 he left 8 camp fire & cont9u$ 8 task ( pick+ out a way by :i* a wagon might be dragg$ up & along ! rocky hill4 ,x 0 high noon :5 he rea*$ ! little railroad /ation :]e ,dr4 ,latrobe's fa!r _h e/abli%$ 8 headqu>t]s z a contractor4 ,tom 0 en?usia/ically receiv$ by t g5tleman1 :o 0 naturally pleas$ to he> news ( 8 son's ?or\ghly re/or$ heal?4 ,!re 0 a little tav]n already e/abli%$ ne> ! /ation & !re ,tom 0 made to dry & w>m himself4 ,hav+ assur$ ,mr4 ,latrobe t he c\ld conduct a load$ wagon up ! hill to ! new ,camp ,v5ture1 ,tom spe$ily left 8 occupation ( w>m+ himself & jo9$ ! old] g5tleman 9 *oos+ ! mat]ials t 7 to con/itute ! load4 ,mr4 ,latrobe _h assign$ = ! purpose a heavy1 /\tly built wagon1 capable ( endur+ r\gh road s]vice1 & to ,tom he said3 ,i've s5t a little way d[n ! l9e = f\r ( ! /\te/ mules we h1 to draw x1 & = a driv] :o is us$ to m\nta9 "w4 ,!y w be "h ?is ev5+ & 9 ! meantime we'll get ! wagon load$1 s t y c make an e>ly />t 9 ! morn+4 ,?is suit$ ,tom's plans exactly1 & he set himself at "w at once select+ f ! contractor's /ores1 ! ?+s mo/ desirable = 8 purpose4 ,!re 7 t5 l>ge sides ( bacon2 half a b>rel ( sug>2 half a b>rel ( molasses2 half a b>rel ( corn$ beef2 sev]al hundr$ p\nds ( corn meal & a l quantity ( fl\r 9 bags2 a bu%el or two ( salt1 & a good supply ( potatoes1 turnips1 cabbages1 cann$ vegetables & fruits ) :i* to break ! long monotony ( ! camp diet4 ,mr4 ,latrobe insi/$ ^u add+ "s prunes1 dri$ pea*es1 dri$ apples1 & "s o!r ?+s t he ?\ght ! boys w\ld enjoy4 ,f9ally a l>ge box ( c(fee already gr\nd & put up 9 damp-pro( packages1 0 plac$ 9 ! wagon1 toge!r ) t5 p\nds ( tea4 ,y see ,i've done a great deal ( camp+1 my boy1 said ! g5ial g5tleman1 & ,i "k h[ mu* ( com=t !re is 9 tea & c(fee :5 y're ra9 soak$4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 pack$ into ! wagon by "s ( ,mr4 ,latrobe's m51 & securely la%$ into immovability ) /\t hemp ropes4 ,ov] !m a t>paul9 0 spread to protect !m f ! ra9 & on top ( t ! picks & %ovels 7 la%$ into place4 ,! wagon 0 ready & t night ,tom slept 9 a real b$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ne>ly half a ye>4 ,b he 0 up at daybreak & (f on 8 j\rney be=e ! sun's appo9t$ "t = ris+4 ,:e!r or n t lum9>y left 8 c\* :5 he %\ld1 ,tom _h no means ( f9d+ out1 = x 0 /ill heavily ra9+4 ,x 0 a toilsome j\rney t lay be=e him & ,tom =esaw t x c\ld n be accompli%$ mu* be=e nightfall1 ev5 %\ld no delay+ mi%ap occur1 & !re=e he disreg>d$ ! ra9 & insi/$ ^u ! e>lie/ possible />t4 ,x 0 ,tom's function to walk ahead ( ! wagon1 look out = ! l&m>ks he _h set up1 & po9t ! way to ! driv] :o1 arm$ ) a long black snake :ip1 rode ^u ! ne>1 or left h&1 :eel mule4 ,b ! driv] 0 8 own suffici5t advis] z to h[ to ov]come su* ob/acles z 7 met1 & ,tom 0 greatly int]e/$ to obs]ve ! skill & good judgm5t ) :i* ! man did ?is4 ,!re is sci5ce1 he said1 9 ev]y?+1 ev5 9 driv+ a wagon ov] a r\gh m\nta9 :]e !re is no road4 ,b ,tom got no response f ! driv]1 :o seem$ a taciturn fell[1 & :o 9 fact nev] once spoke dur+ ! j\rney except to scold 8 mules ) %ock+ pr(anity4 ,ev5 :5 he decid$ to halt ab\t noon to fe$ ! animals1 he said n "o ^w to ,tom1 b simply /opp$ ! wagon1 unhit*$ ! mules & gave !m _! food1 hit*+ !m up aga9 :5 he ?\ght x prop] to d s & resum+ 8 j\rney4 ,obvi\sly1 ?\ght ,tom1 t fell[ has be5 us$ to driv+ alone4 ,i wond] if he has =gott5 h[ to talk8 ,or is x t he nev] ?9ks8 ,ev5 ! wea!r doesn't inspire him to make a rem>k1 = he hasn't once ask$ my att5tion to ! fact t ! ra9 has ceas$ & t ! sun is break+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,he c]ta9ly c't be classifi$ z a companionable p]sonage1 b at any rate he kn[s h[ to manage mules & get a wagon ov] difficulties1 & aft] all t's :at he is employ$ to d4 ,he gets on wond]fully1 too1 consid]+ ! difficulties ( ! road4 ,i suppose x is l ! case ( ! man :o ti$ 8 cravats s beautifully because1 z he said1 he 'gave 8 :ole m9d to x4' ,s1 sil5tly !y proce$$ on _! way & j be=e sunset ! wagon 0 /opp$ on ! outskirts ( ! new ,camp ,v5ture4 ,! boys all ru%$ out to greet ,tom & complim5t him on 8 skill & success 9 br++ ! supplies ov] s difficult a r\te4 ,tom greet$ !m all 9 turn1 & !n said3 ,try y\r h&s1 boys1 & see if any ( y c extract a s+le unnecess>y ^w f t driv]4 ,i hav5't be5 able to get any?+ out ( him except vitup]ation = 8 mules4 ,! driv] mean:ile 0 /ripp+ 8 mules ( _! h>ness & arrang+ to give !m ! oats & fodd] t he _h br\ght ) him = _! use4 ,! ,doctor fill$ a t9 cup ) c(fee--= ! boys _h he>d ,tom com+ & made supp] ready aga9/ 8 arrival--& c>ri$ ! /eam+ liquid out to ! driv] ^: clo!s 7 /ill sopp+ wet1 & (f]$ x to him1 say+3 ,y are v wet & x mu/ h be5 a h>d /ruggle to get y\r wagon up "h4 ,dr9k ?is to w>m y & :5 y get y\r mules f$1 come to our fire & h "s supp]4 ,y mu/ be hungry4 ,! man took ! cup1 drank its cont5ts1 h&$ x back to ! ,doctor & mutt]$ ! s+le abbreviat$ ^w1 ',bleeg$1 by :i* ! ,doctor und]/ood t he meant1 ,i am oblig$ to y4 ,f9ally ! man hav+ dispos$ ( 8 mules = ! night1 came to ! camp fire = 8 supp]4 ,he receiv$ x 9 sil5ce & proce$$ to dev\r x l ! hungry man t he 04 ,/ill he utt]$ n a ^w4 ,at la/ ,jim ,*5[i? tri$ 8 h& at draw+ him into conv]sation4 ,x mu/ h be5 pretty t\gh "w to get a wagon up "h1 he said1 t5tatively4 ,! man said n a ^w 9 reply4 ,?is exasp]at$ ,jim & pres5tly he /ood up be=e ! wagon] & angrily dem&$3 ,:at's ! matt] ) y8 ,:y don't y answ] a civil "q8 ,to ?is ! man answ]$1 ,hey8 at ! same "t putt+ 8 h& to 8 e> 9 a futile ef=t to und]/&4 ,! man is almo/ /one deaf1 said ! ,doctor4 ,t is ! explanation ( 8 sil5ce4 ,tom laugh$ at himself = n hav+ made ?is discov]y1 & !n crept into ! bunk prep>$ = him 9 ! new camp h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,k+ ,! ,doctor 0 an advocate ( leisurely eat+1 b he impati5tly hurri$ ! boys ?r\gh _! breakfa/ ! next morn+ & set !m at "w ^u ! bank ) picks & %ovels4 ,he expla9$ to !m z he _h be=e expla9$ to ,tom1 t outcrop coal--t is to say1 ! edge ( a coal seam expos$ by any circum/ance & left long expos$1 det]iorates 9 quality & value4 ,all ! combu/ible p>ts ( ?is expos$ coal h be5 evaporat$1 he said1 until n[ ! /uff is wor? sc>cely m ?an s mu* %ale4 ,b unless my k ( geology fails me1 !re lies beh9d ?is /uff1 "s ( ! v ri*e/ coal 9 ,virg9ia4 ,our task is to dig 9 "h & f9d out :e!r we h "h a valuable coal m9e or no?+ at all4 ,suppose x is ! k9d ( coal y ?9k1 ,doctor1 said ,jack1 :at is su* a m9e wor?8 ,no?+ & ev]y?+4 ,x all dep5ds ^u circum/ances4 ,a ye> or two ago ! f9e/ coal deposit 9 ! _w1 locat$ :]e ?is is w\ld h be5 wor? no m ?an ! detritus f ! hill t is pil$ up all ar\nd "h4 ,su* a m9e at ?is place n[1 is incalculably valuable4 ,b :at makes s va/ a diff]5ce8 ask$ ,ed4 ,! railroad1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,a ye> ago ?is coal w\ld h be5 wor?less1 simply because !re 0 no m>ket = x any:]e )9 rea*4 ,n[ ! railroad br+s ! m>ket to ! m\? ( ! m9e1 z x 74 ,b come1 let's get to "w4 ,if y want me to talk ab\t ,k+ ,coal1 ,i'll d x to-night aft] supp]4 ,j n[ we mu/ dig = 8 maje/y4 ,!n he grabb$ a pick & broke out aga9 s++-- ,old ,k+ ,coal ,0 a jolly old s\l1 etc4 ,! boys dug ) a w & by nightfall !y _h dug away ?ree or f\r feet ( ! face ( ! cliff4 ,e n[ & !n ! ,doctor w\ld take a bit ( ! expos$ coal & exam9e x critically "u a /rong magnify+ glass4 ,e "t he did s1 he broke out aga9 into ! song ab\t ,old ,k+ ,coal4 ,! boys _h nev] se5 him s jubilant4 ,:5 !y quitt$ ! "w & began to prep>e supp]1 ! ,doctor w5t into ! %aft !y _h />t$1 broke out a bu%el or two ( ! deepe/ coal yet rea*$1 & plac$ x on ! fire4 ,he wat*$ x int5tly z x burn$1 & j z supp] 0 ready he said3 ,we've got x1 boys1 & no mi/ake4 ,?is is a great m9e ( ! v be/ coal 9 ! _w = mak+ gas1 /eam & coke1 & z ^! hills are full ( iron ore1 ! m9e is precisely :]e x ought to be4 ,:5 we dig a little fur!r into t bank we %all come to coal t c be %ovell$ into a furnace ) iron ore on top ( x1 & us$ to smelt iron )\t ! tr\ble or exp5se ( cok+4 ,or we c make z good coke ( x z !re is 9 ! _w1 & ! ve9 is eight or n9e feet ?ick1 :i* means a lot1 & x has a p]fect rock ro(1 :i* means a lot m1 & ! volcanic upheaval :i* %ov$ x up "h has k9dly s plac$ x t x tr5ds upw>d1 s t 9 m9+ x we %all n h to d any pump+4 ,all we've got to d is to dig tr5*es on ea* side ( our coal c> tracks & let ! wat] run out by =ce ( gravitation4 ,i tell y boys1 we've discov]$ ! mo/ valuable coal m9e 9 all ?is region1 & z if to make matt]s /ill bett]1 x lies j high en\gh up ! m\nta9 to enable u to *ute its product d[n to ! railroad )\t any exp5se :atev] = haul+4 ,well n[1 said ,jack1 all t is good news4 ,b we boys don't und]/& ! ?+ ! lea/ bit4 ,s y are to expla9 x to u aft] supp]4 ,y are to /op s++ ',old ,k+ ,coal' & expla9 to u ^u :at gr\nds 8 maje/y's au?ority re/s4 ,all "r1 said ! ,doctor1 ) truly boyi% en?usiasm4 ,aft] supp] ,i'll tell y all ab\t my liege "l ,old ,k+ ,coal4 ,meantime won't somebody give me ano!r cup ( c(fee & ab\t a doz5 m ra%]s ( t pap]-?9 bacon8 ,i'm hungry4 ,jack repl5i%$ ! ,doctor's cup1 & ,ed cut = him a doz5 or tw5ty v ?9 slices ( bacon1 leav+ him to broil !m = himself on ! end ( a /ick & dev\r !m z fa/ z !y 7 broil$4 ,tom divid$ a pone ( corn bread ) him & ! supp] proce$$ to its conclusion4 ,n[ !n1 call$ ,tom1 :5 ! t9 plates & t9 cups _h be5 wa%$ & set up on ! wall %elf :i* ! ,doctor _h made = !m1 we're ready to he> all ab\t ',old ,k+ ,coal' & 8 claims ^u our allegiance4 ,oh1 no y're n1 said ! ,doctor4 ,x w\ld take me weeks to tell y ! little ,i "k on t subject & some?+ l a lifetime = anybody :o kn[s m to tell y 'all ab\t' ,k+ ,coal4 ,b ,i'll tell y a little any h[4 ,fir/ ( all tell u :y y call x ',k+ ,coal1' said ,ed4 ,because 9 our age x is k+1 quickly answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,)\t x e "o ( our indu/ries w\ld come to an end2 e factory w\ld /op2 e /eam%ip w\ld be laid up =ev]2 e electric light w\ld g out2 e railroad w\ld become 'two /reaks ( ru/ & a "r ( way'2 9 %ort ! :ole fabric ( mod]n civilization w\ld tumble to ! gr\nd4 ,y see e age has its key note4 ,:5 m5 _h no bett] implem5ts ?an r\gh /ones ^? p :o _h mo/ /ones 7 ! easy conqu]ors ( ! re/4 ,:5 !y began to fa%ion /ones into arr[heads1 axes & ! l1 ! p :o liv$ 9 /ony c\ntries _h a /ill great] advantage4 ,:5 m5 le>n$ to "w metals--well y see ! way x w5t4 ,9 ! pa/oral ages ! man ^: l& produc$ mo/ grass 0 ! 'k+ p9' ( 8 community & own$ m cattle ?an anybody else4 ,9 ! milit>y ages ! p :o f\ght be/ 7 ! supreme ones1 & ! re/ 7 _! dep5dants4 ,9 ecclesia/ical ages ! great prelates dom9at$1 & s on ?r\gh a long catalogue4 ,n[ ours is an indu/rial age & coal lies at ! v root ( productive indu/ry4 ,)\t x we c't make /eam or get p[] en\gh = any ( ! va/ ent]prises ( mod]n civilization4 ,x smelts iron out ( rocks t w\ld n give x up )\t ,k+ ,coal's comm&4 ,x enables u to make /eel & to fa%ion metals to answ] our requirem5ts 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,x runs our /eam%ips1 our factories1 our railroads & pretty mu* ev]y?+ else t we dep5d ^u to make life easy1 to enable u to int]*ange our products ) p at a di/ance & g5]ally to make ourselves com=table4 ,9 %ort our :ole civilization dep5ds ^u coal4 ,t's :y ,i call coal 'k+4' ,if !re ev] 0 a mon>* 9 ?is _w ^: au?ority c\ld n be que/ion$ )\t de/ruction to ^? revolt+ aga9/ x1 t mon>* is ',old ,k+ ,coal4' ,b if we _h no coal1 :y c\ldn't we d all ^! ?+s ) wood8 ask$ ,jim4 ,fir/1 because we hav5't en\gh wood1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,we are us+ up our supply ( wood mu* too rapidly already1 & !re coal is r5d]+ u ano!r important s]vice4 ,x is enabl+ u to use iron & /eel = build+ mat]ials1 & a ?\s& o!r purposes = :i* we once us$ wood1 & ?us to sp>e our wood4 ,:at is y\r 'secondly1' ,doctor8 ask$ ,ed4 ,:y secondly1 wood _c d ! "w4 ,:y n8 ,because x hasn't en\gh sun%9e 9 x4 ,h[ d y mean8 ,:y y "k1 don't y1 t all ! heat we get out ( burn+ fuel ( any k9d1 is simply s mu* sun%9e /or$ up = u & releas$ by burn+8 ,i confess ,i didn't "k t1 said ,tom4 ,or at any rate ,i nev] ?\ght ( x4 ,n[ t ,i d ?9k ( x1 ,i see h[ x is ) wood4 ,b :at has sun%9e to d ) coal1 buri$ z x is deep "u rocks & e>?8 ,!n y don't "k :at coal is1 & :]e x comes f8 ask$ ! ,doctor4 ,let me expla94 ,!re 0 a p]iod 9 ! _w's remote hi/ory :5 ! e>? 0 mu* w>m] ?an x is n[--almo/ hot 9 fact4 ,! atmosph]e 0 fill$ ) ! gases ( c>bon1 & ! ra9s 7 an almo/ cont9u\s cataclysm4 ,human life 0 impossible 9 ^! conditions4 ,no man c\ld h brea!d su* an atmosph]e & liv$4 ,b ! conditions 7 peculi>ly favorable to abundant vegetable life4 ,!re 7 =e/s su* z we d n dream ( n[ ev5 9 tropical swamps4 ,f]ns grew to ! height ( great trees1 v9es & cane & grass & air plants fill$ up e available in* ( space1 & !y all grew 9 t c>boniz$ atmosph]e ) a rapidity & luxuriance q impossible n[4 ,all ?is vegetation di$ ( c\rse & fell to ! gr\nd z all vegetation does & has done f ! beg9n+ ( "t4 ,:]ev] x fell into wat] & 0 ?us %ield$ f ! air1 & :]ev] x manag$ to get itself cov]$ ) e>? or rock1 z 9 t highly di/urb$ volcanic age (t5 happ5$1 x 0 conv]t$ into coal by pressure & by los+ c]ta9 ( its volatile elem5ts1 j z *>coal is made by expell+ ! volatile p>ts f wood4 ,s1 )\t go+ any fur!r into details1 y see t ! coal is pres]v$ vegetation :i* grew _m ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 & t ! heat we get f x is simply ! sun%9e x /or$ up at a p]iod be=e ev] human life exi/$4 ,:at a pity x is t we h to wa/e s mu* ( x6 ,h[ d y mean1 ,doctor8 ask$ ,jack4 ,:y y see we wa/e almo/ all ! heat t coal gives u4 ,if we c\ld make effective use ( x all1 ! burn+ ( a s+le p\nd ( coal w\ld give u =ce en\gh to lift m ?an elev5 & a half millions ( p\nds a foot f ! e>?2 b ! mo/ t we actually get out ( x is =ce en\gh to lift "o & a half million p\nds4 ,:at8 ,all t f "o p\nd ( coal8 ask$ ,jim4 ,yes1 all t1 & x all means s mu* sun%9e :i* fell ^u ! e>? ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,curi\s1 isn't x8 ,x's simply a/\nd+1 said ,jack4 ,b :y d we burn coal s wa/efully1 ,doctor8 ,:y c't we utilize m ( its heat8 ,& :at becomes ( ! wa/e heat8 ,our me?ods are imp]fect1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,9 a big manufactur+ city ?\s&s ( tons ( coal1 or :at is ess5tially ! same ?+1 g (f into ! air e day 9 ! %ape ( black smoke4 ,y see ! blackness ( smoke is no?+ b pure c>bon or 9 o!r words coal4 ,!n aga9 ?9k ( ! heat t goes up e smoke /ack & is wa/$ 9 ! air4 ,x w\ld run hundr$s ( great eng9es if x c\ld be turn$ to acc\nt4 ,& !re is all ! heat t makes an eng9e room s horribly torrid4 ,e bit ( t is wa/$ p[]4 ,little by little1 h[ev]1 we are le>n+ to save ! p[] t coal gives u4 ,a high pressure eng9e1 l an ord9>y locomotive1 besides wa/+ coal1 wa/es greatly m ?an half ! expansive =ce ( its /eam4 ,x uses ! /eam only once & t v imp]fectly1 & !n lets x escape into ! op5 air & g to wa/e4 ,b ! big /eam%ips & _m factories h :at !y call triple or quadruple expansion eng9es :i* use ! same /eam ?ree or f\r times 9 propell+ ! ma*9]y1 & !n cond5se x into hot wat] & s5d x back into ! boil]1 ?us sav+ a va/ deal ( ! heat t w\ld o!rwise be wa/$4 ,/ill ev5 !y wa/e mo/ ( ! heat t _! coal produces4 ,by ! way1 ,doctor1 int]rupt$ ,tom1 h[ mu* coal does x take to drive "o ( ! big /eam]s across ! ,atlantic8 ,f fifte5 hundr$ to ?ree ?\s& tons1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 & ?9k :at a wa/e t is :5 a few hundr$ tons give =ce en\gh to d ! "w if only ! =ce develop$ c\ld all be us$4 ,b h[ d !y manage to c>ry any freight :5 !y mu/ c>ry su* an enorm\s load ( coal8 ask$ ,ed4 ,t is ano!r s]i\s wa/e1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,= e ton ( coal c>ri$ means "o ton less ( freight4 ,& !n1 too1 ?9k ( ! exp5se incurr$ 9 putt+ all t coal abo>d4 ,& ?9k too ( ! co/ ( fe$+ & pay+ wages to a l>ge company ( m5 to h&le x aft] x is on bo>d6 ,= y "k besides ! /ok]s :o %ovel ! coal into ! furnaces1 !re are ! 'coal trimm]s' z !y are call$1 ^: duty x is to keep ! coal heap prop]ly di/ribut$ 9 ! %ip4 ,y see a %ip is n /iff & rigid l a coal pocket4 ,x w\ld nev] d to beg9 at "o end ( a coal heap & use x z x comes4 ,t w\ld pres5tly leave "o "p ( ! %ip ) no coal load at all1 :ile ?\s&s ( tons w\ld burd5 o!r p>ts4 ,no %ip t ev] 0 built c\ld /& t4 ,x w\ld twi/ h] out ( %ape1 w>p h] seams op5 & s5d h] to ,davy ,jones 9 a v little "t4 ,s f ! mom5t ! /ok]s beg9 to %ovel coal into ! furnaces "u a /eam%ip's boil]s ! coal trimm]s & coal c>ri]s mu/ busy !mselves ) ! night & day "w ( s %ift+ ! coal z to keep its weight prop]ly di/ribut$4 ,b n[ to come back to :at ,i 0 say+4 ,little by little we are le>n+ to save "s small "p ( ! enorm\s wa/e 9 ! burn+ ( coal4 ,"o example w illu/rate4 ,9 smelt+ iron--t is melt+ x out ( ! ore & sep>at+ x f ! rock /uff1--! wa/e tw5ty-five ye>s ago 0 simply appall+4 ,! furnaces 7 m]e pots built ( fire clay brick1 & fill$ ) coal or coke b5ea? & iron ore on top4 ,a bla/ ( /eam or hot air 0 s5t into !m f bel[ to make ! fire burn z hotly z possible4 ,sometimes ?is bla/ 0 /rong en\gh to bl[ bu%els ( unburn$ coal or coke out at ! top4 ,t h[ev] 0 a m]e trifle z comp>$ ) ! o!r wa/e4 ,= great flames1 ne>ly hot en\gh to melt iron1 p\r$ out ( e furnace top & 7 lo/ 9 ! air4 ,e bit ( t heat repres5t$ p[] t 0 lit]ally ca/ to ! w9ds4 ,all t has be5 greatly improv$ s9ce4 ,! flames & heat t escape f ! bla/ furnaces are n[ v g5]ally h>ness$ & made to d fur!r "w4 ,!y are us$ to heat great /eam boil]s & ?us create ! p[] t op]ates roll+ mills & gigantic =ges1 & va/ ma*9e %ops4 ,b we /ill wa/e v mu* m ?an half ! heat t coal gives u--(t5 m ?an n9e-t5?s ( x4 ,b1 ,doctor1 said ,tom1 ,if we g on wa/+ our coal at su* a rate1 won't we use x all up pres5tly8 ,& w n civilization h to /op !n8 ,!re are ?ree answ]s to t1 repli$ ! ,doctor3 #a/4 ,t we %all m & m le>n to economize 9 ?is matt] ( heat wa/+2 #bnd4 ,t our coal supply 9 ?is c\ntry seems to be suffici5t to la/ = millions ( ye>s yet2 & #crd4 ,t long be=e x is exhau/$ ! +5uity ( man w probably discov] means ( secur+ p[] f "s o!r s\rce ?an coal4 ,:at1 = example8 ,well1 p]haps we %all le>n h[ to utilize t]re/rial magnetism directly4 ,y "k ?is e>? ( ours is a gigantic magnet1 & magnetism is ! raw mat]ial ( electricity1 if ,i may s express x4 ,at pres5t we get all ! electricity we use out ( ! e>?1 b we h to d x by burn+ coal to run dynamos4 ,p]haps we %all f9d ways to save t exp5se by draw+ ! electricity directly f ! e>?4 ,we h already done some?+ closely resembl+ t1 ) ! result ( a great sav+4 ,h[ 0 t8 ,:y :5 ! telegraph 0 fir/ inv5t$ x 0 necess>y to d\ble ! wire l9es1 putt+ up two wires e "t by way ( complet+ ! circuit4 ,y "k electrical en]gy w n manife/ itself1 or z we say1 ! electric curr5t w n fl[1 unless !re is a circuit e/abli%$4 ,well at fir/ !y e/abli%$ ! circuit by runn+ two p>allel wires1 "o to c>ry ! curr5t "o way & ! o!r to br+ x back4 ,t's a clumsy way to put x1 b x w answ] my purpose 9 explanation4 ,aft] a :ile somebody f\nd out t ! e>? is a bett] conductor ( electricity ?an any wire c\ld be1 & s ! circuit 0 e/abli%$ simply by runn+ ea* end ( a s+le wire into ! gr\nd1 mak+ ! e>? d ! "w =m]ly done by ! o!r wire4 ,t simple discov]y sav$ exactly "o half ! exp5se ( telegraph companies = wires4 ,by ?is "t x 0 gr[+ late & z ! boys _h a h>d morr['s "w be=e !m ! ,doctor ceas$ talk+ & all w5t to _! bunks4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,9 ! ,s]vice ( ! ,k+ ,v e>ly ! next morn+ ! boys1 :o _h caught ! ,doctor's en?usiasm1 began aga9 _! task ( digg+ ?r\gh ! out crop coal1 :i* began n[ to gr[ s(t] & m workable1 :ile ! coal itself grew /eadily bett] 9 quality4 ,b ab\t noon1 :5 !y _h pu%$ _! little %aft ab\t a doz5 feet into ! hill1 ! ,doctor ord]$ a cessation ( ! digg+4 ,we mu/ put 9 "s supports = our ro(1 he said1 or we %all pres5tly be caught 9 a cave 94 ,h[ are we to d x8 ask$ ,jack4 ,well1 ,i am n a m9+ eng9e]1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 b ,i've se5 en\gh ( ! "w to "k h[ to protect a little %aft l ?is1 anyh[4 ,! eng9e]s1 :5 !y come1 w ( c\rse te> out all t we d1 because !y mu/ drive a big %aft into ! hill1 :ile all we want to d is to pu% a little gall]y ?ree or f\r feet wide f> en\gh 9 to f9d ! be/ ( ! coal4 ,b ev5 9 do+ t we mu/ securely support ! ro( ( our m9e4 ,s we'll cut "s timb] & put x 9 place4 ,jack1 ,i wi% y w\ld *oose ! trees to be cut4 ,all "r6 said ,jack4 ,:at dim5sions are requir$8 ,fir/ ( all1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 we want f six to t5 pieces ( oak1 say f\r feet six in*es long & fully twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,!y w s]ve = ro( timb]s1 & w be en\gh to c>ry u ?irty or =ty feet fur!r4 ,!n = p]p5dicul> supports--"o at ea* end ( ea* timb]--we %all ne$ j twice z _m p]fectly /raight oak5 /icks eight or n9e in*es 9 diamet]4 ,b :y d y want big /icks to g crossways & comp>atively little ones = ! p]p5dicul> supports8 ask$ ,ed4 ,! p]p5dicul> timb]s mu/ aft] all be> ! weight4 ,oh1 t's simple en\gh1 said ,tom1 ^: p]ceptive faculties 7 always al]t4 ,y see a /ick set up on end1 if x is p]fectly /raight & set true1 w be> va/ly m weight ?an a /ick ( twice or ?ree times its ?ickness1 if laid crossways4 ,9 fact a /raight eight-in* /ick n9e feet long1 if set on end w support ne>ly z mu* z ano!r /ick n9e feet ?ick--if !re 7 any /icks t ?ick--laid l5g?wise4 ,t's x1 said ! ,doctor4 ,we want heavy timb]s across ! top1 support$ by /\t eight- or n9e-in* /icks set endwise "u !m4 ,n[1 ,jack1 select ! be/ trees & we'll all get to "w z soon z d9n] is ov]4 ,we'll get ! d9n] ready :ile y *oose ! timb] to be cut4 ,! cutt+ ( ! timb] 0 a small task to exp]t "y wood *opp]s2 b x 0 a v difficult task = ! six boys to br+ ! timb]s to ! m9e & set !m 9 place4 ,true1 only two frames _h to be set up = ! pres5t1 b ! cross pieces1 %ort z !y 71 7 enorm\sly heavy1 & x requir$ all ! +5uity z well z all ! /r5g? ! boys c\ld comm&1 to get ^! two frames up1 ea* consi/+ ( "o cross piece "u ! ro( & two uprights support+ x4 ,:5 night came only "o ( ! two frames 0 9 place1 & x 0 obvi\s1 z ,jack said1 t ano!r half day mu/ be wa/$ on su* "w be=e !y c\ld beg9 m9+ aga94 ,b t ev5+ ! ,doctor dug two bu%els ( coal out ( ! f>!/ end ( ! %aft1 built a special fire1 plac$ ! coal on x1 & c>efully cov]$ x ) e>?4 ,:at are y do+1 ,doctor8 ask$ 8 crony1 ,tom4 ,i'm mak+ a coke ov51 ,tom1 he repli$4 ,i want to see h[ our coal w coke4 ,b ,i don't und]/& ab\t coke1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,:y is x t :5 y burn mo/ ( ! sub/ance out ( coal x w make a hott] fire ?an ) all its combu/ible mat]ials 9 x8 ,t isn't q ! case1 ,tom1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,:at we d 9 mak+ coke is *iefly to expel ! gas f ! coal & to roa/ out ! sulphur1 :i* s]i\sly int]f]es ) ! mak+ ( suffici5t heat to smelt iron4 ,"s coal gets burnt up 9 ! process2 "s makes an indiff]5t & ne>ly wor?less coke2 :ile "s makes a coke t w\ld melt ! he>t ( a mis]4 ,n[1 z ,i told y ! o!r night1 ,i am conv9c$ z a geologi/1 t a little fur!r 9 our m9e we %all come to coal s free f sulphur t we c smelt iron ) x )\t mak+ coke ( x at all4 ,b x is always pref]able to make coke ( x1 & s ,i'm try+ to see :at sort ( coke our coal w make4 ,( c\rse we hav5't come to ! real coal yet1 b ,i c tell a good deal by :at we h n[4 ,we'll let my little coke ov5 roa/ all night & 9 ! morn+ ,i'll "k a great deal m ?an ,i d n[4 ,b if y h any "q 9 y\r m9d z to ! gas mak+ capacity ( ?is coal1 ,i'll remove x at once4 ,) t he w5t to ! camp fire1 seiz$ a blaz+ br& & appli$ x to ! little m\nd ( e>? "u :i* he _h buri$ 8 coal4 ,in/antly ! :ole outside ( ! m\nd 0 aflame4 ,t's ! gas1 said ! ,doctor4 ,y see !re's pl5ty ( x1 ev5 9 ! imp]fect coal t we've rea*$4 ,x w burn out pres5tly & meantime its heat w help roa/ my coal into coke4 ,aft] supp] ! boys aga9 pli$ ! ,doctor ) que/ions conc]n+ coal4 ,tom began x by say+3 ,y told u ! o!r ev5+1 ,doctor1 t ! value ( a b$ ( coal dep5ds ^u _m ?+s besides its location & its accessibility to m>ket4 ,:at are ^? ?+s8 ,?ickness1 = "o ?+1 answ]$ ! ,doctor1 & t is a po9t 9 :i* our m9e excels4 ,y see coal seams are ( e ?ickness1 f t ( a knife blade to b$s #ajj feet ?r\gh4 ,^? la/ are v r>e1 h[ev]4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! seams v>y f knife blade ?ickness to ab\t n9e or t5 feet4 ,n[1 9 work+ a coal m9e ! m51 ( c\rse1 mu/ h room to /& up 9 ! %aft1 s t :]ev] ! ve9 is less ?an six feet ?ick a good deal ( rock or e>? mu/ be remov$ s z to give suffici5t height to ! m9e4 ,x co/s z mu* to remove ! rock or e>? z to h&le a l am\nt ( coal1 & ! /uff is wor?less4 ,s y see x is greatly m pr(itable to "w a ?ick ?an a ?9 ve94 ,inde$ !re are v few ve9s "u ?ree or f\r feet ?ick t x pays to "w at all4 ,our deposit "h appe>s to be ab\t n9e feet ?ick1 & t means mu* to u4 ,ano!r condition ( value 9 a coal m9e is a good ro(4 ,!re are _m ri* ve9s ( coal t h only e>? or s(t %ale above !m1 & !y are practically wor?less because !y are unworkable4 ,we =tunately h a sup]b rock ro( ov] our m9e4 ,b1 ,doctor1 said ,tom1 y told u ! o!r night t coal is at ! basis ( mod]n indu/rial civilization4 ,!n ,i suppose t ^? nations :i* h coal mu/ be ! =emo/ ones 9 indu/ry & consequ5tly 9 civilization4 ,c]ta9ly !y are1 said ! ,doctor1 z ! o!r boys ga!r$ ab\t to he> ! talk2 & !y w be m & m s z "t goes on4 ,engl& has m coal ?an any o!r c\ntry 9 ,europe & s ,engl& is by all odds ! =emo/ indu/rial nation 9 ,europe1 ?\gh o!r nations !re h ! advantage ( buy+ ,engli% coal 9 an op5 m>ket4 ,ev] s9ce our mod]n age ( indu/ry & ma*9]y set 9--t is to say ev] s9ce ,old ,k+ ,coal came to 8 ?rone--,engl& has gr[n great] & ri*]1 till n[ %e is by all odds ! ri*e/ c\ntry 9 ,europe4 ,hav5't ! o!r c\ntries !re any coal8 ask$ ,ed4 ,yes1 b comp>atively little4 ,let me see if ,i c rememb] ! figures approximately4 ,great ,brita9's coal fields cov] ne>ly #ab1jjj squ>e miles2 ,france has only #b1jjj squ>e miles1 ,prussia ab\t ! same1 ,belgium has only #ejj squ>e miles1 ,au/ria less ?an #b1jjj2 ,italy none at all to speak (1 & z = ,spa91 ! ,spani% indol5ce1 :i* puts (f ev]y?+ till 'to-morr[' has prev5t$ t c\ntry f ev5 f9d+ out :at coal %e has4 ,russia has va/ fields & bids fair to take h] place ultimately among ! great coal produc+ & indu/rial nations ( ! e>?4 ,b z yet h] coal fields are imp]fectly develop$ & h] coal production is only ab\t "o-?irty-fif? z great z t ( ,great ,brita94 ,:at ab\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,doctor8 ask$ ,tom1 :o 0 an aggressive patriot4 ,well1 we h _m times m coal ?an all ,europe comb9$1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,great ,brita9's #ab1jjj squ>e miles ( coal l&s s9k into insignificance 9 comp>ison ) our #bad1jjj squ>e miles ( measur$ coal fields1 our #bjj1jjj or #cjj1jjj squ>e miles 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 /ates1 & our totally unguess$-at coal fields 9 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton4 ,z f\r or five hundr$ ?\s& & probably m1 is to twelve ?\s&1 s is our kn[n coal area to t :i* has made ,great ,brita9 ! greate/ indu/rial nation on e>? next to our own4 ,& "s ( ! ,briti% m9es are pretty ne>ly work$ out1 :ile we h sc>cely scrat*$ ! surface ( ours4 ,!n ?is is likely to become ! greate/ indu/rial nation on e>?8 said ,jack4 ,x is already t1 answ]$ ! ,doctor4 ,we are sell+ our manufactur$ goods--ev5 iron & /eel products--9 ,engl& to-day1 almo/ z freely z we are sell+ our gra9 & our meat4 ,i tell y1 boys1 !re is no?+ 9 ?is _w t c happ5 to a man t is s good z be+ born an ,am]ican citiz54 ,am56 said ,tom4 ,to employ ! dialect ( my fri5ds among ! m\nta9e]s1 '!m's my s5tim5ts e "t all ov] & cle> ?r\gh4' ,all "r1 said ,jack1 n[ let's get to b$4 ,i suppose !re's a lot m y c\ld tell u ab\t coal1 ,doctor1 said ,jim1 if !re 0 "t4 ,( c\rse !re is1 ! ,doctor respond$2 b y'll le>n x all practically4 ,= we've a great m9e "h1 & y boys w h fir/ *oice ( places 9 its managem5t4 ,) t !y all w5t to b$4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,! ,camp ,v5ture ,m9+ ,company ,! next morn+ ! ,doctor drew 8 coke ov51 :i* 0 q cool by t "t4 ,he m9utely exam9$ ! coke & call$ ,tom to look at x4 ,y see1 he said1 h[ p]fectly x is fus$4 ,y see h[ free x is f any sort ( admixture ( s& or any?+ else4 ,i tell y1 ,tom1 we've got a great m9e "h1 & x is go+ to make all ( u com=table = ! re/ ( our lives4 ,y\r good "m is especially to be congratulat$4 ,?is f9d w make h] n only indep5d5t1 b really ri*4 ,n[ ,i want y to und]/& me1 ,tom4 ,if y\r "m pref]s to h anybody else manage ?is affair = h]1 ,i w in/antly )draw4 ,at pres5t ,i h no int]e/ :atev] "h1 & ,i c h none except by h] cons5t4 ,?is m9e is absolutely h]s1 to d ) z %e pleases4 ,i want to s]ve h] 9 ! matt]1 by f9d+ among my fri5ds ! capitali/s :o c make ! ?+ 'g4' ,if %e pref]s to put ! matt] into o!r h&s1 ,i hope1 ,tom1 y'll urge h] to d s4 ,tom arose1 took ! ,doctor's h&1 press$ x w>mly1 & said simply3 ,i'm n q an idiot1 ,doctor4 ,g on ) y\r plans4 ,someh[1 al?\gh ,jack 0 ,tom's eld] bro!r1 ! ,doctor & inde$ ! :ole company _h le>n$ to ?9k ( ,tom z ess5tially ! head ( 8 family4 ,curi\sly en\gh 8 "m & ! o!r boys !mselves _h le>n$ to reg>d ,tom 9 precisely ! same way4 ,b ,doctor1 said ,tom1 eag] to div]t ! conv]sation1 :y 7 y 9 su* a hurry to put out ! fire "h t night :5 we fir/ discov]$ ! coal8 ,w\ld x h burn$ any consid]able way into ! ve98 ,i c be/ answ] y1 ,tom1 by tell+ y t ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty miles back ( ,mau* ,*unk1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 !re is a b$ ( coal t has be5 burn+ = ab\t half a c5tury4 ,ev]y?+ t human +5uity c\ld d to put x out has be5 done1 b all to no avail4 ,! :ole m\nta9 is sl[ly burn+ away1 & :5 "o walks ab\t on ! cru/ he is liable at any mom5t to h a foot s9k into ! fire bel[4 ,s y see :y ,i didn't want our m9e to beg9 its c>e] by gett+ afire4 ,! next ?+ on ! day's program 0 "w ^u ! second truss = support+ ! m9e ro(1 & ?is 0 got into place be=e midday1 s t ! aft]noon 0 giv5 to vigor\s digg+ into ! coal bank4 ,ab\t five o'clock ! ,doctor call$ out3 ,y ne$n't dig any fur!r1 boys1 we've got x safe en\gh6 ,!n he began s++ ,old ,k+ ,coal1 z he hugg$ "s specim5s ( ! coal he _h dug out ( ! extreme end ( _! little %aft to 8 bosom4 ,got :at8 ask$ ,tom1 :o wat*$ ! ,doctor's antics ) eag] int]e/4 ,:y1 we've got :at we've be5 look+ =1 coal equal to ! v be/ t 0 ev] m9$ 9 ,virg9ia or ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,i 0 sure ,i c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,n[ ,i "k4 ,& ) t ! ,doctor danc$ & sang aga94 ,n[1 he said1 y boys come "h4 ,i want to talk ) y4 ,i'm go+ d[n to ! /ation to-morr[ to see my fa!r4 ,i propose1 if y approve ! plan1 to h him come up "h to inspect our f9d4 ,!n ,i'm go+ to get him & my bro!rs & _! f9ancial associates to make a plan = capitaliz+ & work+ ! m9e4 ,:5 _! plan is made1 y1 ,tom1 & ,i w g to y\r "m & see :at %e ?9ks ( x4 ,y see ! m9e belongs to h] absolutely1 & any int]e/ t any ( ! re/ ( u get 9 x we mu/ buy f h]4 ,b1 by way ( prep>+ = su* a pur*ase1 ,i'm go+ d[n to ! contractor's camp to-morr[1 to get my fa!r to come up "h ) a m9+ exp]t & an eng9e]1 to look at ! prop]ty & make up _! m9ds ab\t x4 ,! sugge/ion 0 welcom$ by ! ?ree boys conc]n$1 & s ! ,doctor made 8 prep>ations = an e>ly dep>ture 9 ! morn+4 ,! di/ance 0 n ov] two or ?ree miles1 &1 z ! ,doctor _h no wagon road to look out =1 x took him less ?an an h\r & a half to rea* 8 fa!r's headqu>t]s4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon a cavalcade rea*$ ! camp4 ,x consi/$ ( ! ,doctor1 8 fa!r1 "o ( 8 bro!rs1 a m9+ exp]t & two eng9e]s4 ,!y w5t at once to "w to inspect ! m9e & its ro( & e ?+ else connect$ ) x or 9 any way affect+ its practical work+4 ,f9ally !y made _! reports quietly to ! eld] ,latrobe1 & t g5tleman bade !m m\nt _! mules & return to ! contractor's camp4 ,!n he ask$ ! ,doctor to br+ ! ,ridsdale boys into conf]5ce ) him4 ,seat$ on a log1 he expla9$ ! situation ?us3 ,y\r "m has a v valuable coal m9e "h1 9 a mo/ favorable locality4 ,x w ne$ capital1 ( c\rse1 = its developm5t1 & t ,i am prep>$ to furni%1 z ! repres5tative ( myself1 my sons1 & my o!r f9ancial associates4 ,my proposal is ?is3 t we capitalize ! m9e at #djj1jjj2 t is to say1 t we organize a company ) t am\nt ( /ock2 t y\r "m %all put 9 ! m9e z #bjj1jjj1 & receive /ock to t am\nt2 t ,i & my associates--,i w take c>e ( t--%all put 9 #bjj1jjj 9 ca% & take ! rema9+ /ock 9 paym5t = our contribution4 ,i don't see1 said ,tom1 b t y\r proposal is a j & g5]\s "o4 ,z ,i und]/& x1 my "m is to put ! m9e into ! company1 z #bjj1jjj capital1 & y g5tlem5 are to put 9 #bjj1jjj 9 money to be us$ z work+ capital1 9 op]at+ ! m9e2 my "m is to own "o half ! %>es & y g5tlem5 ! o!r half4 ,t is q correct1 said ! eld] ,latrobe4 ,!n ,i am p]fectly satisfi$1 answ]$ ,tom4 ,:at d y say1 ,jack8 ,:at's y\r view1 ,h>ry8 ,! two o!r boys _h no objection to (f]4 ,inde$ ! easy roll+ ( l>ge figures z sweet morsels "u ! tongues ( ! f9anci]s completely appall$ !m1 & s ! :ole matt] 0 left to ,tom to settle4 ,t ev5+ he w5t d[n ! m\nta9 ) ! eld] ,latrobe1 leav+ ! ,doctor & ! boys to gu>d ! m9e4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,latrobe & ,tom set (f on mules = ! t[n1 fifte5 miles di/ant1 :]e ,tom's "m liv$4 ,!y arriv$ ab\t noon1 & ,tom 0 eag] to broa* ! bus9ess at once4 ,b ,mr4 ,latrobe object$4 ,i don't want to talk to y ab\t ?is bus9ess1 ,madam1 )\t ! pres5ce ( "s legal advis] or man ( bus9ess1 ^: advice w prev5t y f mak+ mi/akes4 ,oh1 answ]$ ! wid[1 my ,tom is "h & he has a cle> head4 ,all ! same ,i wi% y w\ld s5d = a lawy]1 answ]$ ! g5tleman4 ,b ,i _c af=d x1 said ! lady4 ,y c1 ,madam4 ,y\r coal prop]ty is ri* en\gh to af=d _m lawy]s4 ,& besides1 ,tom "h has money en\gh to 8 cr$it on our books to pay a lawy]'s fee t5 times ov]4 ,y h no idea :at a w9t]'s "w y\r boys h put 9 on ! m\nta94 ,s9c]ely1 ,i d n wi% to lay my proposals be=e y )\t ! pres5ce ( "s dis9t]e/$1 pr(essional p]son1 :o c wisely advise y z to _! acceptance or rejection4 ,i h ask$ ,tom to come ) me 9 ord] t he may tell y h[ ri* a prop]ty y h 9 ?is coal deposit1 & w>n y\r pr(essional advis] aga9/ conclud+ any arrangem5t ) me & my associates :i* does n give y an adequate recomp5se = ! prop]ty t we ask y to put into ?is v5ture4 ,s ! lady s5t = a wise old lawy]1 :o1 aft] he>+ ,tom's /atem5t1 e>ne/ly advis$ ! wid[ to accept ! t]ms (f]$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,latrobe said3 ,madam1 ,i am go+ to employ ?is g5tleman1 z a tru/$ fri5d ( y\rs1 to draw up our articles ( incorporation & complete ! legal =malities necess>y to our m9+ company's exi/5ce4 ,meantime ,tom & ,i w g back to ! m9e & set m5 at "w 9 its developm5t4 ,:at "n w y give to y\r company8 ask$ ! old lawy]4 ,:y1 ! ',camp ,v5ture ,m9+ ,company1' quickly respond$ ,tom1 & we'll call ! m9e itself ! ',camp ,v5ture ,m9e4' ,x all came out ( ,camp ,v5ture4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,little ,tom at ! ,end ( x ,all ,all arrangem5ts hav+ be5 agre$ ^u betwe5 ,mrs4 ,ridsdale & ,mr4 ,latrobe1 x 0 n necess>y to wait = ! =mal organization ( ! company be=e beg9n+ ! "w ( develop+ ,camp ,v5ture m9e4 ,s ,tom & ,mr4 ,latrobe1 z soon z ! prelim9>y pap]s 7 drawn up & sign$1 m\nt$ _! mules & return$ to ! m9e4 ,tom rea*$ ! camp t night & told ! boys all ab\t ! arrangem5ts t _h be5 made4 ,! next morn+ ,mr4 ,latrobe came up ! m\nta91 accompani$ by a m9+ eng9e]1 a company ( workm5 & a wagon load ( tools1 ! latt] guid$ by ! same deaf & sil5t driv] :o _h br\ght up ,tom's load ( supplies4 ,! m5 7 set to "w at once "u direction ( ! eng9e]4 ,!y cle>$ away ! =e/ 9 front ( ! m9e &1 9 ! c\rse ( a few days built a *ute s nicely calculat$ z to its incl9e t x w\ld c>ry coal g5tly b surely to ! railroad bel[4 ,meantime ano!r company ( workm5 7 busy con/ruct+ long sidetracks at ! foot ( ! hill & connect+ !m ) ! ma9 l9e ( ! railroad1 :ile /ill ano!r gang 0 employ$ 9 mak+ a good wagon road d[n ! hill4 ,! boys1 see+ _! "w done1 began to prep>e = _! home-go+--all b ,tom & ! ,doctor4 ,^? two sat on a log j )9 ! light ( ! camp fire "o night & talk$4 ,i am go+ to /ay "h1 said ! ,doctor4 ,?is climate agrees ) me z no o!r ev] did1 & besides1 ,i %all be ne$$ "h4 ,we %all h half a ?\s& m9]s at "w "h )9 ?ree mon?s1 & _! families w occupy q a little t[n1 built ^u ?is l$ge4 ,a physician & surgeon w be ne$$1 & ,i h secur$ ! appo9tm5t4 ,! company w pay me a sal>y = treat+ all injuries t ! m9]s may receive1 & z = ! re/1 ( c\rse ! m9]s !mselves w pay = my s]vices 9 _! families4 ,anyh[ ,i'm go+ to build myself a com=table little h\se up "h & live "h1 :]e ,i c be /rong & well & happy4 ,i'm go+ to /ay too1 said ,tom4 ,i'm go+ 9 z a m9] if ,i c't get any?+ bett] to d4 ,b y c get some?+ mu* bett]1 said ! ,doctor1 & ,i 0 j ab\t to speak ( t4 ,i h already talk$ to ! *ief eng9e] ab\t x4 ,he introduc$ ! subject himself4 ,he is a p]son ( v quick p]ceptions1 z e eng9e] mu/ be if he hopes = success1 & he has discov]$ c]ta9 qualities 9 y :i* comm5d y to him v /rongly4 ,he has f\nd out t1 z y once put x1 y 'look /raight at ?+s & use common s5se4' ,ap>t f a little te*nical ma!matics1 t is absolutely all !re is ( eng9e]+1 & he has tak5 a fancy to h y = an executive assi/ant4 ,y see1 9 />t+ a m9e s great z ?is1 he w be oblig$ to plan _m ?+s :i* he w h no "t to sup]vise 9 ! execution4 ,he wants y z an 'eng9e]'s ov]se]1' he calls x4 ,t is to say1 :5 he plans a truss or a support1 or any?+ else t is necess>y & expla9s x to y1 he wants to leave ! matt] 9 y\r h&s1 leav+ y to direct ! workm5 & to see to x t 8 plans are intellig5tly c>ri$ out4 ,aft] 8 talk ) me conc]n+ y1 he 0 c]ta9 t y are precisely ! k9d ( assi/ant he wants1 & ! appo9tm5t is op5 to y at a v fair sal>y4 ,h[ c ,i ev] ?ank y en\gh1 ,doctor8 said ,tom1 ) te>s 9 8 voice4 ,z = 8 eyes !y c\ld n be se5 9 ! d>kness4 ,by n ?ank+ me at all4 ,don't y und]/&1 ,tom1 t my fa!r1 my bro!rs & myself h inve/$ heavily 9 ?is m9+ v5ture8 ,i h put into x e sp>e doll> ,i _h 9 ! _w1 & naturally ,i want x to 'g4' ,i believe t y\r practical common s5se c mightily help 9 accompli%+ t1 & = t reason ,i h enc\rag$ ! *ief eng9e] 9 8 purpose to make y 8 ov]se]4 ,?ank y1 ,doctor1 said ,tom4 ,b if y "k me at all y "k ,i'm hone/4 ,i made up my m9d to /ay "h on any t]ms t ,i c\ld make1 because ,i want to /udy ?is ?+ t y call m9e eng9e]+4 ,i want$ to see h[ x is done1 s t "s day ,i c\ld d x myself4 ,i don't int5d to rema9 an eng9e]'s ov]se] all my life4 ,i int5d to be ! be/ eng9e] ,i c make out ( ! raw mat]ial 9 me4 ,s my plan is to /ay "h1 keep my eyes & my m9d op51 & le>n all ,i c ( practical eng9e]+ "w1 till ! m9e beg9s to pay4 ,!n ,i int5d to g away to "s sci5tific s*ool & take a regul> c\rse 9 eng9e]+4 ,t's admirable6 said ! ,doctor1 ) en?usiasm4 ,n[1 ,i'll v5ture "s sugge/ions4 ,h[ mu* ma!matics d y "k8 ,algebra1 elem5t>y & high]1 & a little geometry4 ,good6 exclaim$ ! ,doctor4 ,n[1 ,i propose ?is plan3 ,y %all live ) me 9 ! little h\se t ,i'm go+ to build1 & s]ve z ! *ief eng9e]'s executive at a fair sal>y f ! company4 ,i'll tea* y all ,i "k ( g5]al *emi/ry & geology ( ev5+s1 & ,i'll int]e/ ! *ief eng9e] to tea* y trigonometry1 ! calculus & survey+4 ,9 ! meantime y'll be le>n+ ! practical "p ( eng9e]+ 9 y\r daily "w1 & :5 y g (f to t sci5tific s*ool its faculty w h little to d except to take y\r fees1 record y\r "n1 & grant y y\r diploma4 99 99 99 99 99 ,six ye>s lat] ,camp ,v5ture m9e 01 9 ! phrase ( ! inve/ors1 "o ( ! ri*e/ pay+ ent]prises 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,dr4 ,latrobe _h become presid5t ( ! company aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & ! ent]prise ow$ mu* ( its success1 z e body agre$1 to ! skill1 ! en]gy1 & ! wond]ful common s5se ( its *ief eng9e]1 ,?omas ,ridsdale1 ,esq41 graduate ( a not$ s*ool ( m9es4 ,tom 0 only tw5ty-f\r ye>s old !n1 b he _h always be5 acc\nt$ old = 8 age1 & z he /ood ^u ! bluff1 contemplat$ ! long l9e ( c>s load$ ) ! product ( ,camp ,v5ture m9e & plann$ new side tracks 9 ord] t c>s en\gh might /& !re to receive ! o!r wait+ c>goes ( ! conc5trat$ sun%9e ( ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ,little ,tom1 gr[n n[ to six feet two in*es 9 8 /ock+s1 0 satisfi$ ) 8 life & 8 "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,books ,,= ,,boys ,,by ,,george ,,c>y ,,eggle/on ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,! ,,flatboats4 ,a ,/ory ( ! ,mississippi & ,its ,int]e/+ ,family ( ,riv]s4 ,,camp ,,v5ture4 ,a ,/ory ( ! ,virg9ia ,m\nta9s4 ,adv5tures among ! ,moon%9]s4 ,,! ,,bale ,,m>k$ ,,circle ,x4 ,a ,blockade-,runn+ ,adv5ture4 ,,jack ,,%elby4 ,a ,/ory ( ! ,indiana ,backwoods4 ,,long ,,knives4 ,! ,/ory ( ,h[ ,!y ,won ! ,we/4 ,a ,tale ( ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k's ,exp$ition4 ,,:at ,,happ5$ ,,at ,,quasi4 ,! ,/ory ( a ,c>ol9a ,cruise4 ,a ,tale ( ,sport & ,adv5ture4 ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on