"
By this time luncheon was ready, and they soon left the cabin.
Bradley could no longer repress his curiosity.
"Now, Ben, tell me all about it," he said. "Where is our money?"
Ben looked back, to make sure that he would not be overheard, and
answered: "I put it in the bank for security, Jake."
"What do you mean?"
"If I am not very much mistaken, we shall find it hidden in a hole
in a tree, quarter of a mile away."
"Who put it there?" asked his companion, in surprise.
"I did."
"When?"
"Last night, about midnight, as near as I can guess."
Ben laughed at his companion's evident perplexity, and told him in
detail the story of the night's adventure.
"Ben, I'm proud of you," said Bradley, slapping our hero on the
back. "There are not many grown men that would have known what to do
under the circumstances."
"I confess that I was very much puzzled myself," said Ben modestly.
"I could have done nothing if our honest host hadn't fallen asleep."
"He would feel rather provoked if he knew that nearly all of our
money is untouched," said Bradley; "that is, if we find it again."
"There's no fear of that," said Ben. "Do you see that tree yonder?"
"The large one?"
"Yes.
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