Chapter 25
"Please let me go, and I'll give you five dollars," said poor Philip, as he was dragged along the forest path by his captor. "Humph!" said Temple, grimly, thinking he might as well take the money, though he had no intention of releasing Philip. "Have you got five dollars with you?" "Then you are trying to fool me," exclaimed Temple, with an angry jerk at the boy's collar. "No, I'm not," answered Philip, terrified. "I've got two dollars with me, and I'll bring you the rest before night. "Where will you get it?" "From my father." "And I suppose you expect me to let you go home and get it?" "If you please." "But I don't please. You must think I'm a fool. Just as if you would come back if you had once got away!" "But I will. I promise it on my word of honor." "Your word of honor," re
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