Tom then told that he had heard Mr. Trimble was looking for him, to make him go back to the farm.
"And, as I was afraid he'd catch me, I ran away from your camp that day when I went for the pail of water," said Tom. "As I was at the spring I saw Mr. Trimble going past behind some bushes. He didn't see me, because I stooped down. And when he got past I ran away. I didn't want him to get me.
"I found this cave, and I've lived in it. I took some old boxes and bags from a barn. They were thrown away, so no one wanted them, I knew. Then I found this lantern and I brought that here."
"How did you get anything to eat?" asked Bunny.
"Well, I took that," said Tom. "In the night I went back to your camp, and took some things. I didn't think your folks would care very much."
"They didn't," said Bunny. "Did you take the pie and the bacon and eggs?"
"Yes," said Tom, "I did. I have earned
