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Now lead the pony in such
directions as I say. Don't try to make off till I'm through with
you, or you'll be shot instantly. I shall keep within a yard of
you all the time."
They were not long in reaching the horse that Brandt had borrowed,
and Jack said, "I s'pose I kin go now."
"First untie Bute's hands so he can guide the pony."
As the fellow attempted to do this, and his two hands were close
together, Brandt slipped a pair of light steel handcuffs over his
wrists, and the man was in his power. Almost before the new
prisoner could recover from his surprise, he was lifted on the
borrowed horse, and his legs also tied underneath.
"This ain't fa'r. You promised ter let me go when you got Bute
off."
"I haven't got him off yet. Of course I can't let you go right
back and bring a dozen men after us. You must be reasonable."
The fellow yelled for help; but the wind swept the sound away.
"If you do that again, I'll gag you too," said Brandt. "I tell you
both once more, and I won't repeat the caution, that your lives
depend on obedience.


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