"
"It probably means robbery, for one thing, Uncle Randolph. And it
may mean death." And the youth, shuddered.
"If I am not mistaken I saw some of these rascals hanging around
the hotel in Boma."
"That is more than likely. They have been watching their chance
to attack us ever since we left the town."
Slowly the hours wore away until morning dawned. The positions of
both Dick and his uncle were most uncomfortable ones, and the
youth was ready to groan aloud at the strain put upon his
shoulders through having his arms tied behind him.
At last they heard footsteps approaching from the opposite end of
the rambling building.
"Somebody at last!" cried Dick.
He had scarcely spoken when Captain Villaire appeared, followed by
-- Dan Baxter!
CHAPTER XVIII
A DEMAND OF IMPORTANCE
Dick could scarcely believe the evidence of his own eyesight as he
gazed at the former bully of Putnam Hall and the Frenchman who
stood beside him.
"Baxter! Is it possible!" he gasped. "What brought you here?"
"Are you a prisoner, too?" put in Randolph Rover.
"A prisoner!" laughed Baxter. "Well, that's a good one, I must
say. No, I am not a prisoner."
"And what brought you here?" went on Mr. Rover.
"Can't you imagine?"
"He is in with these rascals who have captured us," came quickly
from Dick. "This is how you repay our kindness, Baxter?"
"Your kindness? Bah! I want none of it. Didn't I refuse your
offer, made just before you went away?"
"But you didn't refuse the first money we gave you, Baxter.
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