Chapter 17 walk - go

After crossing the bridge over the Moss River, Kaspar and Zobel felt as if they were adding a pound to each step they took.They would love to go back right away if possible. In order to cheer up, the two played a language exchange game.That was their favorite game.Kaspar started. "Aren't you afraid of the great thief Huo Zhenbo?" Kaspar asked. "Me?" Zobel said, touching the hat with his hand, "because, that guy has a brain in his rock." "It's not a brain, it's a wizard's cage!" "Which is better is the problem. Anyway, that guy is a big fool!"

"The big dementia written in the book!" "Idiot!" "slob!" After playing this game and scolding Huo Zhenbo, Kaspar and Zobel became more and more relaxed. When they came to the ancient stone cross, they felt a little better. "Stop, don't move!" Holding a pepper pistol, Huo Zhenbo suddenly appeared from behind the stone cross.Today, he is wearing his usual thief clothes and a black hat with a curved feather. "Just the two of you?" "As you can see," Kaspar said. Then, Zobel solemnly swore: "Guaranteed by the manure in the field!"

"What are you trying to do?" Huo Zhenbo yelled, "Little guy, are you trying to tease me? What is this prank?" "Ah, I'm sorry!" Zoebel blushed. "Of course, I want to vouch for my reputation. It's true that only the two of us came." "Okay!" Huo Zhenbo muttered, "So, where's the money?" "Here is the money," said Caspar, shaking the tin can. "Five hundred and fifty-five marks and fifty-five pennies in coins." "Count and see!" "Count if you like. We've already counted five times, in fact. Well, count!"

Zobel took off his hat, and Kaspar poured all the money into it. Then, one by one, the two counted the coins and put them back in the tin can. Huo Zhenbo stared at the two's fingers sharply, counting with them until the end. "Then, hurry up, please," said Kaspar, "give us back Granny!" "Give it back to your grandma?" Huo Zhenbo showed a surprised expression. "Why exactly?" "Because you told us so." Kaspar took out the urgent letter from his pocket, "Look, I have evidence here!" "Let me release the old woman?" Huo Zhenbo took the letter from Kaspar, "I think you read it wrong. Look, I didn't write a word about the release! I just made an agreement with you, if you Bring the money, and I will let you meet the living grandma..."

"Yes!" Kasper shouted, "I must abide by my agreement—even if it is a thief!" "understand?" Huo Zhenbo smiled mischievously.Then, closing his left eye, he put the firing pin of his pepper pistol on, and said: "Of course, I'll let you see Granny.—but only as a prisoner!" Now, things are moving very quickly.Huo Zhenbo raised his pistol and shouted: "Turn over there! Put your hands behind you! Hurry up! Do you still want me to help?" Kasper and Zobel were dumbfounded and had to do as requested. Huo Zhenbo tied their hands behind their backs and led them with the rope that tied the calf.

"Let's go - let's go!" Holding the tin can containing the ransom money in one hand and the rope used to tie the calf in the other, he led Kaspar and Zobel into the dark forest.