CHAPTER XXXIV.
LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A FEW days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.

This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson's orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.

There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.

By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.

At sight of a white man, they sounded the alarm! when we all made for our respective holes (the stocks being purposely left open): the beam then descended, and we were prisoners.