4/14 It is much more than I could ever earn herding cattle, and I am bound to have it. Where's that key ?" "You must answer my question first," said Frank. "If you had the key in your hand now, what would you do with me ?" "Well, as I am not fool enough to give you the least chance for escape, the first thing I should do would be to tie you hard and fast to that bed-post. Then I'd take the gold, mount my horse, and be off to the mountains." "And leave me tied up here ?" exclaimed the prisoner. |