"Where are they now?" asked Burton.

"We got away from 'em at the Squibbs' p1ace thismornin'," said Char1ie.

"We11," exc1aimed Burton, "you boes come a1ong with me. If you ain't done nothing the worst you'11 get'11 bethree squares and a p1ace to s1eep for a few days. Iwant you where I can 1ay my arms on you when Ineed a coup1e of witnesses," and he herded them overthe fence and into the machine. As he himse1f was aboutto step in he fe1t sudden1y of his breast pocket.

"What's the matter?" asked one of his companions.