. St. Nicholas [serial]. etHoratia go. This arrangement met all the difficulties of thesituation for the time being, and, though Beshowed an almost heartrending impatience to seeCaptain Badger, she took up her position on thetrap-door and consented to wait until Horatiareturned with help. There was little said while the two cousinswaited. Cannot the men stay outside while we talk tothe captain? Be pleaded in her anxiety. Itis such a fearful thing, Paig, if he do know some-thing and we make it impossible for him to tell. They argued a little over this, but Peg finallyconsented to do as Be wishe
. St. Nicholas [serial]. etHoratia go. This arrangement met all the difficulties of thesituation for the time being, and, though Beshowed an almost heartrending impatience to seeCaptain Badger, she took up her position on thetrap-door and consented to wait until Horatiareturned with help. There was little said while the two cousinswaited. Cannot the men stay outside while we talk tothe captain? Be pleaded in her anxiety. Itis such a fearful thing, Paig, if he do know some-thing and we make it impossible for him to tell. They argued a little over this, but Peg finallyconsented to do as Be wished, having entiresympathy with her cousins feelings and appreciat-ing the seriousness of the situation. I 11 fix that, dear, she answered at me. THE LUCK OF DENEWOOD 1123 It seemed a long time to the waiting girls, butHoratia finally burst through the door with thewelcome news that not only the two Schmucks,but also Joe Cummings, the night-watchman, wereclose behind her. Keep them outside and shut the door, Peg. I LL STAY WITH YOU TILL WE STARVE, PEG, SHE MURMURED commanded, and a moment or two later the deeptones of the men, talking together excitedly, ap-prised them of the fact that their guard hadarrived. Shant we come in, Miss Peggy? WilliamSchmuck called from the far side of the door. Not yet, Peg replied. Keep close and dontlet anybody out. I knew there was somethin funny goin oninside that spring-house, shouted a voice thatwas evidently that of Joe Cummings. Now, murmured Be, breathlessly, as shestepped back. Peg, with a nod, moved away and pulled up thetrap-door. You can come up, Captain Badger, she said,speaking down into the hole, but I warn you thatthere are three strongmen outside. Slowly and with cooldeliberation, the Britishofficer emerged throughthe trap-door carryinghis traveling-bag, theweight of which seemedto test his strength. Heset it down on the stonefloor of the spring-house,deliberately closed thetrap through which hehad come, and thenfaced the
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