Bob Burton or The Young Ranchman of the Missouri
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CHAPTER XXXII. THE BOYS IMPRISONED.

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 "Now sit down and tell me all about it, Clip," said Bob. "So you were told my leg was broke. Who told you?"
 
"De two men."
 
"I think I know the two men. One of them brought you here. Where is the other?"
 
"He stayed on board the boat till we come back."
 
"Was there anything said about our going back?" asked Bob, in surprise.
 
"Yes, Massa Bob. Dey said you leg was broke, and you wanted me to come for you. De man said we would take you back with us."
 
"Clip," said Bob, sadly, "these men deceived you. We are in a trap."
 
"What's dat?"
 
"They have made us prisoners, and I don't dare to think what they will do next."[Pg 278]
 
"Dey won't 'sassinate us?" asked Clip, who had picked up the word somewhere.
 
"No; but I'll tell you what I think they will do. They will take the boat down the river, and sell the grain in St. Louis, and run off with the money."
 
This was the conclusion to which Bob was led by Clip's story.
 
"We won't let 'em, Massa Bob," said Clip, in excitement.
 
"How shall we help it, Clip?"
 
"We must get out, and run away."
 
"I wish I knew how," said Bob.
 
"If we can get out, we'll take a boat to the city, and git there ahead of 'em."
 
Somehow Clip's words seemed to reassure1 Bob. Misery2 loves company, and the presence of his trusty friend and servant perceptibly lightened Bob's spirits.
 
"You are right, Clip," he said. "To-morrow we will see what we can do. We can't do anything to-night."
 
"Who is de little girl, Massa Bob?" asked Clip, suddenly.
 
"What little girl?"[Pg 279]
 
"Haven't you seen her? De little girl downstairs."
 
"I haven't seen her. Tell me about her."
 
Clip described her as well as he could, and succeeded in conveying to Bob a general idea of her appearance, and that of the woman who had charge of her.
 
Bob listened, thoughtfully.

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1 reassure 9TgxW     
v.使放心，使消除疑虑
参考例句：
  • This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点，于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
  • The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
2 misery G10yi     
n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦
参考例句：
  • Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
  • He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
3 abducted 73ee11a839b49a2cf5305f1c0af4ca6a     
劫持，诱拐( abduct的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（肢体等）外展
参考例句：
  • Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that she was abducted. 侦探尚未排除她被绑架的可能性。
  • The kid was abducted at the gate of kindergarten. 那小孩在幼儿园大门口被绑架走了。
4 wretches 279ac1104342e09faf6a011b43f12d57     
n.不幸的人( wretch的名词复数 )；可怜的人；恶棍；坏蛋
参考例句：
  • The little wretches were all bedraggledfrom some roguery. 小淘气们由于恶作剧而弄得脏乎乎的。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • The best courage for us poor wretches is to fly from danger. 对我们这些可怜虫说来，最好的出路还是躲避危险。 来自辞典例句
5 hush ecMzv     
int.嘘，别出声；n.沉默，静寂；v.使安静
参考例句：
  • A hush fell over the onlookers.旁观者们突然静了下来。
  • Do hush up the scandal!不要把这丑事声张出去！
6 ascending CyCzrc     
adj.上升的，向上的
参考例句：
  • Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.现在按照体型由小到大的顺序画出或是临摹出10只恐龙。
7 auger EOIyL     
n.螺丝钻，钻孔机
参考例句：
  • We make a hole in the ice with an auger.我们用螺旋钻在冰上钻洞。
  • Already the Snowblast's huge auger blades were engorging snow.扬雪车上庞大的钻头叶片在开始大量吞进积雪。
8 sob HwMwx     
n.空间轨道的轰炸机；呜咽，哭泣
参考例句：
  • The child started to sob when he couldn't find his mother.孩子因找不到他妈妈哭了起来。
  • The girl didn't answer,but continued to sob with her head on the table.那个女孩不回答，也不抬起头来。她只顾低声哭着。
9 conversing 20d0ea6fb9188abfa59f3db682925246     
v.交谈，谈话( converse的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • I find that conversing with her is quite difficult. 和她交谈实在很困难。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They were conversing in the parlor. 他们正在客厅谈话。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
10 brat asPzx     
n.孩子；顽童
参考例句：
  • He's a spoilt brat.他是一个被宠坏了的调皮孩子。
  • The brat sicked his dog on the passer-by.那个顽童纵狗去咬过路人。
11 jug QaNzK     
n.(有柄，小口，可盛水等的)大壶，罐，盂
参考例句：
  • He walked along with a jug poised on his head.他头上顶着一个水罐，保持着平衡往前走。
  • She filled the jug with fresh water.她将水壶注满了清水。
12 alacrity MfFyL     
n.敏捷，轻快，乐意
参考例句：
  • Although the man was very old,he still moved with alacrity.他虽然很老，动作仍很敏捷。
  • He accepted my invitation with alacrity.他欣然接受我的邀请。
13 brewed 39ecd39437af3fe1144a49f10f99110f     
调制( brew的过去式和过去分词 )； 酝酿； 沏（茶）； 煮（咖啡）
参考例句：
  • The beer is brewed in the Czech Republic. 这种啤酒是在捷克共和国酿造的。
  • The boy brewed a cup of coffee for his mother. 这男孩给他妈妈冲了一杯咖啡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
14 caroused 1405ff270b777eb8a64873f0a8608ffc     
v.痛饮，闹饮欢宴( carouse的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Engaging in boisterous, drunken merrymaking, we caroused whole night. 狂欢、喧哗、畅饮、狂欢作乐了整夜。 来自互联网

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