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Updated: April 30, 2025
"And what that is what did you have to say to each other?" "Crabtree tried to rob the widow and I believe you were outside waiting for him," Tom continued suddenly. "Nonsense." At this moment Stumpy Nuggs came in. "There's a man comin' dis way!" he said excitedly, "Wot shall we do?" "A man!" ejaculated Baxter, in alarm. "I'll go out and see if I know him." He left the building with the tramp.
Stumpy Nuggs carried matches, and quickly lit a bit of candle which he produced from one of the pockets of his ragged attire. They entered the dwelling, forcing Tom to accompany them. This done they tied the young cadet fast to an iron ring set in the huge old fashion fireplace. "Now we'll turn out his pockets," said Longback, and this was quickly done.
"You rascal, let Tom alone!" came in Dick Rover's voice, and he rushed in and threw the bully headlong. "Dick! Sam!" came from Tom joyfully. "Oh, how glad I am that you have come." "Wot's dis!" gasped Stumpy Nuggs. "Longback, dare's trouble ahead!" "Yes, an' I don't intend ter be in it!" answered the second tramp. "I reckon we've got about all we want out of dis crowd, anyway!"
Soon the tramps' encampment was reached, and he found two of the men dozing before a tiny fire, with an empty liquor bottle between then the third tramp had gone to Cedarville for more liquor. "Wake up here," cried Baxter, catching first one and then the other by the shoulder. "What do yer want, young feller?" demanded the leader of the party, who rejoiced in the name of Stumpy Nuggs.
He is this boy's father's tool, and both of them are now in jail in Albany for robbery." "Wot!" cried Nuggs, in astonishment. He turned to the other tramp. "Longback, I reckon we have struck an odd crowd, hey?" "Dat's wot," answered Longback. "But say, we didn't go through de young gent's pockets yet." "Wait until we are off the road," interrupted Dan Baxter.
"Oh, cricky, Ben! if here isn't old Middy's pony-chaise standing all alone, and full of good nuggs he's been a buying for that tea-party! Come, let's have our share beforehand."
"Somebody may come along and make trouble for us." "Right ye are," answered Stumpy Nuggs. "Don't let's stay here anudder minit." With Baxter on one side of him, Nuggs on the other, and Longback bringing up the rear, Tom was forced to march along. Once he resisted, and received a punch in the side that took nearly all of the wind out of him.
To the tramps' chagrin Tom carried no watch, but had with him two dollars in money. "Now we'll take dat ring," said Nuggs, pointing to the article on Tom's little finger. "So I have fallen in with a lot of thieves, eh?" said the boy. "Well, if you want the ring you can fight for it." "Shut up!" roared Dan Baxter, and struck him across the mouth, causing Tom's under lip to bleed.
"Lay still, or you'll catch it worse," growled Nuggs. "Where's dat rope, Longback?" A rope had been brought along, and it was quickly produced, and then Tom was rolled over and his hands were bound behind him. His legs were also bound together in such a fashion that he might walk but not run. "Now get up," ordered Dan Baxter, with a wicked scowl. Not caring to remain on the ground, Tom did so.
He also wears a gold ring." At the mention of jewelry and money the tramps' eyes glistened. "If you are tellin' de truth, dis is all right," cried Stumpy Nuggs, as he arose and stretched himself. "I am telling the truth, and you can easily prove it for yourselves. Only hurry up, or it will be too late." The two tramps consulted together, and asked a few more questions.
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