Now he took the paper, read their names, then folded it and put it into his pocket.
"I guess this will hold you straight, boys," he said.

"Now you can go home." "What, ain't ye goin' to lick 'em ?" Jim exclaimed.
"Not this time," said the old gentleman.

"Untie them and let them go." Jim and Asa were greatly disappointed.

"Let me give 'em jest a few licks," Jim begged, with a longing glance at the whip.
"Not this time," the old Squire replied.

"If we catch them at this again, I'll see about it.