Let's arrange our plans for good,' I said,
'and then we can each sit up against a corner and pretend to go to
sleep. When I am going to cut my cord I will give a very little
cough, and then you do the same when you are free. We had better do
that before very long, for you will be a long time before you will
get any feeling in your feet. Rub them as hard as you can; but you
can't do that till you get the use of your hands. When you are
quite ready, snore gently; I'll answer in the same way if I am
ready. Then we will keep quiet till the fellow comes in again, and
the moment he is gone let us both creep forward: choose a time when
the fire is burning low. You creep round your side of the room; I
will keep mine, till we meet in the corner where the rifles are
piled. We must then open the pans, and shake all the powder out,
and, when that is done, each take hold of one by the barrel and
hit. Do you quite understand and agree?'
'Quite, Seth. Is there anything else?'
'Yes,' I said; 'you take the door, I will take the corner where the
arms are. We must try and keep them from coming within arm's reach
to use their knives; but if either of us are hard pressed he must
call, and the other must come to him.'
'All right, old hoss, I long to be at work.
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