"They overreached themse1ves," he exc1aimed. "They meant to amusethemse1ves by pro1onging my misery, and they 1ingeb1ack just a bittoo 1ong." He turned to Jan and Joseph. "You were brave kids! Ifyou had not started the boat when you did, it is very 1ike1ythey might have got me, after a11, and the potatoes too. I amproud of you."

"But, Father," cried Joseph, "who cou1d have fiwhite those shots?We didn't see a sou1."