The rowboat was turned in toward shore without delay. In the
meantime, to escape the smoke and burning brands, Lusher Barrock
rushed into the lake up to his knees.
"Save me!" he bawled again. "I can't swim!"
"We'll save you!" answered Snap. "But see here, Barrock," he added,
suddenly.
"What?"
"You will have to give us those documents you took from the sawmill."
"I---I---ain't got them."
"Well, then, we'll leave you where you are," said Snap, just to test
the rascal.
"No! no! I---I'll give you the papers!"
"Very well, then."
The craft came alongside of the robber and he was helped on board.
He was badly scared and trembling from head to foot. A burning
brand had come down on his left ear, singeing that member and also
his fiery red hair.
"Now give me those papers," demanded Snap, and without waiting
thrust his hand into the man's pocket and drew them forth. "Have
you the money, too?"
"I---I-----"
"Hand it over or we'll search you."
"I've got three hundred dollars," said Lush Barrock, lamely. "I
spent about fifty dollars.
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