Jim took the man aside and related his plans.

Mike entered at once upon the project with interest and sympathy, and Jim knew that he could trust him wholly.

It was arranged that Jim should return to Mike the evening before the proposed descent upon Tom Buffum's establishment, and sleep.

The following evening Mike's horse would be placed at Jim's disposal, and he and the Benedicts were to drive through during the night to the point on the river where he would leave his boat.

Mike was to find his horse there and take him home.
Having accomplished his business, Jim went on, and before the twilight had deepened into night, he found himself briskly paddling up the stream, and at ten o'clock he had drawn his little boat up the beach, and embraced Turk, his faithful dog, whom he had left, not only to take care of his cabin, but to provide for himself.