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"The question before the house now is," said Ralph, "how are we going to

do it? Myself, I'd be strong for winging the low"

The other four o up in the air," Ralph said in an amused voice "It

wouldn't hurt them any And it seems to me if we've definitely made up

our minds to capture them, the best way is the swiftest and surest"

"But to shoot a woman!" Pete exclaimed

"Well, don't worry," Ralph answered hiuns I did

think of bows and arrows, though" He said this in the tone of one who

throws out a suggestion and he stopped to study the faces of his fellow

conspirators Equally they expressed horror and disgust "All right," he

said with equanimity "I see you're like all human nature You're

determined to pull off this caveman stunt, but you want to do it with

every appearance of chivalry and generosity You're saving face All

right! I'h personally I think the quickest way the

most merciful Has anybody a better plan? "

Nobody had It was obvious, though, from the talk that followed, that

they had all been secretly considering thefor us to do," Honey said at once, "is to lie in wait