Just beside the lower one of these his feet had to rest; his head lay between the other two.

Slimy now proceeded to bind his captive's feet together with strong cord, and then attach them firmly to the hook; then bidding him sit up for a moment, he made his hands fast behind his back; lastly, Waymark being again recumbent, a rope was passed once round his neck, and each end of it firmly fastened to one of the remaining hooks.

This was not a pleasant moment, but, the operation completed, Waymark found that, though he could not move his head an inch, there was no danger of strangulation as long as he remained quiet.

In short, he was bound as effectually as a man could be, yet without much pain.

The only question was, how long he would have to remain thus.
Slimy examined his work, and nodded with satisfaction.