I forgot to undress, or even to take off my shoes.

I fall asleep, and I dream much.
I see the big negro again, and I dream that I have more fight with heem.
Then, when you pull my foot, I wake up in one gr-rand sweat, for I theenk the big black attack me once more.

I am glad---so glad that it is not true." "Nicolas," cried Tom, "you have done fighting enough for one night.

Yet tell me, how did you happen to be at hand to-night in time to save me from Mr.Sambo Ebony ?" "Because I see you start away to-night," replied Nicolas, "an' I see that you go alone.

I know that you mos' likely run into trouble, an' so I follow you.