He evidently was afraid to let me go, lest I should again{189} make off to the woods; otherwise, he would probably have obtained arms from the house, to frighten me.

Holding me, Covey called upon Bill for assistance.

The scene here, had something comic about it.

"Bill," who knew _precisely_ what Covey wished him to do, affected ignorance, and pretended he did not know what to do.

"What shall I do, Mr.Covey," said Bill.