going to tell the police. But you've got to do one thing or I'll
make you sorry you ever tried this trick. Eradicate will help me,
to don't think you're going to escape."

"You get out of my automobile!" demanded Andy. "I'll have you
arrested if you don't."

"I'll get out because I'm ready to, but not on account of your
threats," retorted Mr. Swift's son. "Here's your wrench. Now I
want you and Sam to start up this machine and haul that log out of
the way."

"S'pose I won't do it?" snapped Andy.

"Then I'll cause your arrest, besides thrashing you into the
bargain! You can take your choice of removing the log so travelers
can pass or having a good hiding, you and Sam. Eradicate, you
take Sam and I'll tackle Andy."

"Don't you dare touch me!" cried the bully, but there was a whine
in his tones.

"You let me alone or I'll tell my father!" added Sam. "I--I
didn't have nothin' to do with it, anyhow. I told Andy it would
make trouble, but he made me help him."

"Say, what's the matter with you?" demanded Andy indignantly of
his crony. "Do you want to--"

"I wish I'd never come with you," went on Sam, who was beginning