Oh, I wish you would take me with you on your hunt for gold!" "By George, I wish we could!" exclaimed Rod with enthusiasm.

"Coax Wabi, Minnetaki--coax him hard." "You'll coax him, too, won't you, Rod?
But then, I don't suppose it will do any good.

And father and mother wouldn't listen to it for a moment.

All of them are so afraid that some harm is going to befall me.

That's why they sent me from Wabinosh House just before you boys returned.