Part 24 (2/2)

”Yes, and they'd all be arter us afore we'd taken twelve steps,”

said Uncle Moses

”They're the worst sort of brigands,” said Bob

do said Frank

do said David

do said Clive

”Yes, reg'lar bloodthirsty miscreants,” said Uncle Moses

”The door has no lock,” said Frank

do said David

do said Bob

do said Clive

”O, yes, it's a reg'lar trap, an we're in for it, sure,” said Uncle Moses ”I only hope we'll get out of it”

”That 's open, too,” said David, do said Frank

do said Clive

do said Bob

”Yes, an thar ain't even a sash in it,” said Uncle Moses; ”no, nor even a board to put agin it!”

”They'll coht,” said Clive

do said Frank

do said Bob

do said David

”No doubt in that thar,” said Uncle Moses, in lugubrious tones; ”an we've got to prepar ourselves”

”What shall we do?” said Frank

do said Bob

do said Clive

do said David

”The pint now is,” said Uncle Moses,--”the pint now is, what air we to do under the succumstances? That's what it is”

At this Frank rose and opened the rickety door

He looked out

He closed it again

Then he went to each of the s in succession

He looked out of each

Then he resumed his seat