That somebody Dan knew was certain to be himself, unless-- "I'll fix him," thought the boy, his face clearing up, as a bright idea came into his mind.

"I'll take him the pinter.

I was goin' to hide him in the woods somewhar, but pap kin take keer on him as well as not.

Don'll pay a dollar or two to get him back, an' I'll give the ole man half.

But fust, I must go down to the landin' an' buy them shoes an' tobacker; an' while I'm thar, I'll jest say a good word to Silas fur myself.