sleepers awoke and sprang up; and with a mighty oath, the voice of Silver cried,
“Who goes?”
I turned to run, struck violently against one person, recoiled, and ran full into
the arms of a second, who for his part closed upon and held me tight.
“Bring a torch, Dick,” said Silver when my capture was thus assured.
And one of the men left the log-house and presently returned with a lighted
brand.