Brave Tom; Or, The Battle That Won

Tom Gordon as if d

arnest?" aske

or your

woodshed, whose cracks were so numerous that it was easy to see every part

d, turning about, "the youngst

rses, and joined him. All took a look before

hen he was awakened by the noise. He raised his head, opened his

k Durrick, who had done most of the talking, explained to the ladies

Control over the Wild Beasts of the Forest and Jungle." In this case, it must be added, the professor possessed fair claim to this distinction. He displayed great skill in the

and his strange surroundings. The slight wound received by him renewed his anger; but, when he withdrew from the immediate vicinity, he undoubtedly made a raid on some farmer's li

, he had lain down to rest in the woodshed, so satisfied with his quarters that he offered no objection when Tom Gordon slipped up and fastened the door. So

when he awoke, hungry and thirsty, he would have placed himself on the outsi

y pushed it back, and stepped within the structure. Tippo Sahib uttered a growl, and Tom and his f

se, indeed, suggested to Tom that there was much truth in Jim Travers's declaration about the power of the human eye over the denizens of the jungle. Standing e

erious hypnotic influence which, in some cases, is equally potent with pe

professor reached his hand behind him,

he said in

Sahib, who was led outside like a thoroughly subdued dog. Tom gave him plenty of room, and closely watched proceedings. While doing so, he observe

when his guards moved in the direction of the horses. These resented the approach of the huge cat, so

between six and seven that evening, and he would be paid the hundred dollars

said the boy that afternoon, when he looked a

nk so," repli

the money before the

a, who plainly felt some misgiving over matters; "most likely t

e his men the right to make

intment; "the circus is to exhibit at Boorman's to-night. That is twenty miles off, and al

the boy, who had become quite nervous; "

reach there before the time named; but despite the eff

hat he saw Tom capture Sipo Tahib, as he called him, by jumping on his back and bending his forepaws over his neck. (Peter Parley's History, which Jim read at school, contained a picture of the natura

ver and over, until he became tired. When Jim Travers was reminded that Tom's modest account did not agree with his flamboyant yarn, he said

entleman, somewhat loudly dressed, as he laid his hand on the shoulder of Tom Gor

lad; "but I shut the door of the woodhouse, and he

you had brought him here without help. I believe they

d give me the money; but I don't see anything of him," added Tom, looking around,

t I am Mr. Jones, the proprietor, and if you will step inside with me, it won't

to an inner room, where the door was clos

of his mother's moderate circumstances, expressed great pleasure that the re

ike you to have about him," added Mr. Jon

ou, and shall take good

you going t

cket; then I will but

unbutton the coat till

ed, and, thanking his kind friend aga