I am going after that and leave you where you are." "Bound to these trees ?" "Certainly." "Supposing we can't get loose ?" remonstrated Tom.

"We may starve to death!" "That will be your lookout.

But I reckon you'll get loose sooner or later, although we've bound you pretty tight." "Can I have a drink before you go ?" asked Sam, who was dry.
"Don't give 'em a drop, Uncle Sid!" cried Tad.

"They don't deserve it." "Oh, they can have a drink," said Sid Merrick.

"I'd give a drink even to a dog," he added, and passed around some water the boys had in a bottle.
Less than fifteen minutes later the three Rover boys found themselves alone in the forest.