Is everything safe?"
"Everything. Be careful, you will have to make a long step."
"I can do it. I have done more difficult things than this on my travels."
Frank's heart beat high with hope, for he knew from the sound of his
father's voice that the prisoner was sane.
Cautiously Mr. Roscoe crawled from the window. He hung by his hands until
his feet touched the top rung of the ladder. Then, with Frank preceding
him, he went down and was soon on the ground.
"These are my chums, father," said Frank.
"I can't tell how I thank you for getting me from that terrible place,"
said Mr. Roscoe. "But we must hurry away. The guard will make his rounds
soon, and if he sees my room empty the alarm will be given."
"Come, boys," exclaimed Bart. "Hide the ladder."
They carried it through the rain back to the ditch and placed it away.
Then Frank and Bart led Mr. Roscoe through the woods to the foot of
the cliff where the boat was fastened. Ned and Fenn took their
positions under the tree-shelter to wait for morning, when they could
start back for camp.
"All aboard!" called Frank, as he helped Mr.
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