ILLUSTRATIONSAs Tom tugged hard at one of the larger roots, the keg suddenly fell to pieces (Page 353)FrontispieceFACING PAGEDick, Cal, and Tom searched the man’s clothes72“In my haste I forgot to conceal my gun”126“Stand where you are or we’ll shoot”182“No, ’tain’t no use. I’ve got to take my medicine”226A minute more, it would have been too late320
ILLUSTRATIONSAs Tom tugged hard at one of the larger roots, the keg suddenly fell to pieces (Page 353)FrontispieceFACING PAGEDick, Cal, and Tom searched the man’s clothes72“In my haste I forgot to conceal my gun”126“Stand where you are or we’ll shoot”182“No, ’tain’t no use. I’ve got to take my medicine”226A minute more, it would have been too late320