He was not long in coming to a decision.
Whately and his troopers were absent, and now, perhaps, was the best
time to act. After satisfying himself that he was not observed, he
slipped away to the cabin.
When Mrs. Baron finally disappeared, Aun' Jinkey sank into a chair
almost in a state of collapse. "O good Lawd!" she gasped, "I des
tremblin' so in my knee-jints I kyant stan'."
"Courage, Aunt Jinkey," said Scoville, through the chink in the
floor. "Try to get Chunk here as soon as possible."
"I des done beat. I kyant lif my han' no mo'."
"Granny," said Chunk, sauntering in, "you des watch at de do'," and
without waiting for a word he went up the ladder, lifted the door
and closed it.
"Ah, Chunk, I wanted you badly," said Scoville. "Do you think it
possible for me to get away at once?"
"Dat des w'at I come ter see 'bout, mars'r, en I'se gwine wid you.
Marse Whately and he men all done gone till eb'nin'."
"Well, there's no need of further words. See what you can do about
getting horses and a good start.
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