nine
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`` They may get mad and lay it to us and start back to-night . You can never tell what Ham Spink and Carl Dudder will do . Dick Bush is n't quite so bad . '' As it was warm , they allowed the fire to die down , and by nine o'clock all were sleeping soundly . They did not think it necessary to stand guard , for the hollow was well screened from outside observation , and they had all their traps behind them , next to the cliff . How long he had been asleep the doctor 's son did not know , but he awoke with a start , feeling something pressing on his breast . He gave a yell of fright and alarm and added another yell as he felt his leg pulled .