"What are you going to do ?" "I don't know that I can do any thing; but I am going to try." "All right; go ahead." Johnny took a long look at the Ranchero, to make sure that he was sound asleep, and then, rolling up close to Archie, he went to work with his teeth to untie the lasso, with which the latter's arms were bound.

This was not so easy a task as he had imagined it would be; but the knot yielded a little with every pull he made upon it, and, after ten minutes hard work, Johnny rolled back upon his blanket with an expression of great satisfaction upon his countenance, and watched his friend as he unwound the lariat with which his feet were confined.
"Hurrah for you, Johnny!" whispered Archie, a moment afterward.

"We'll out-wit these greasers yet.

Hold easy, now, and I'll soon give you the free use of your hands and feet." Archie's fingers made quick work with Johnny's bonds, and, when he had untied his arms, he left him to do the rest, and turned to release his cousin.

This he soon accomplished, and then the three boys, astonished at their success, crept up closer together, to hold a consultation.
"Lead on Frank, and we'll follow," said Johnny.
"I will do the best I can," replied Frank.