"Keep still, you damn tiger-cat," he hissed, "or I'll quiet you for
good. Don't take this for any play acting, or you'll soon be sorry.
There now, try it again on your own feet."
"Take your hands off me then."
"Very well--I will; but I've got something here to keep you quiet," and
he touched his belt threateningly.
"What is it you want of me? Who are you?"
"We'll discuss that later. Just now, move on--yes, straight ahead.
You see that wagon over there? Well, that is where you are bound at
present. Move on pronto."
She realised the completeness of the trap into which she had fallen,
the futility of resistance. If the man who seemed in control exhibited
any consideration, it was not from the slightest desire to show mercy,
but rather to render the work as easy as possible. She was as
helplessly in his power as though bound and gagged. Before them
appeared the dim outline of a canvas covered wagon silhouetted against
the sky, to which was hitched a team of horses.
As they approached the shapeless figures of two men appeared in the
gloom, one at the head of the team and the other holding back the
canvas top.
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