The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes; Or, The Secret of the Island Cave
t a bad drea
d to himself when he came once again
bed covered with a rubber blanket, so that his wet clothing might not soil the linen be
y drawn and a lamp on the table lit up the room but dimly,
rtain, I didn't drown,
sit up, but fel
and while he was wondering he fell into a light sleep
g food. The doctor had just come from a long talk with Arnold Baxter, and it
asked, in a fai
thingly. "Here, take this. It w
brothers
ter, after you
a light breakfast was brought in, of which he partook readily. The food gone, the doctor disappeared,
get back his strength t
lars. This had been saved from the wreck of his expedition to the West, and he was now resol
wn Dick in our path, and so we will take him instead. Once he is absolutely in our power, I am sure I can bri
replied the son. "Wha
suspect a
ink I see my way clear to doing as I please with him. A couple o
wed, and Dan promised to keep close watch
rning, but came home with a face which showed he
or anything with money in it. Langless owns a small schooner, the Peacock, and he says I can have her for a
u accep
ght, and I told him I would double his money if he would
is the n
ct for Detroit and Lake Huron. Langless knows an island in
after
sicken him to the heart and make him do just as
on your shoulders. And when are you going
ck, if I can prevent it. If he knew
easily shut him
youth and taunt him with his helplessness. But Arnold Baxter wo
put in an appearance, and by nightfall everything was in readiness for the departure. The doctor had loaned his private turnout, and for a "consideration," otherwise a bribe, had dosed p
en carrying in his valise, thus transforming his appearance greatly. Dan kept out of sight on the seat of the c
y sent his men to a neighboring saloon, so the coast was tolerably clear. Once Dick was in the cabin, Arnold Baxter left him in Dan's charge and hurried
his pocket, Dan Baxter turned up the light and then
red, and going over to the helpless
s dreamily. Then he caught sight of Da
said slowly. "Can
small regard for grammar. "Do you know
losed his eyes again, for it was next t
ad," laughed Dan harshly. "I
elf together wit
de didn't catch y
or my father neither. We are both here
teamer that to
t that is under my
nderstand
you. You thought you could crow over us, but the c
ou going to
nd out soo
re my br
now-and I
your power," returned Dick, wit
is enough,"
tell me what
er the command
we sa
we will be in
rom the effects of the dose administered by the doctor, a
" he observed. "You are
like the
b among wolves would be as s
right. We intend to make a bi
ow
ore you'd find
make my father ransom me,
e him give up th
to make him give
up this time. Our pla
s good at bragg
ult me, Di
ing the pl
ing of his face Dan
ve hated you, and always will hate
e cheek. Then, as Dick sank back in the chair, he turned a
got under way, and in less than an hour was