Come into the house.

Some friends of ours are here, ready to help us hold it against anybody and everybody that Skelly may bring." Harry, with his saddle bags and holsters over his arm, entered the front hall with his father, who closed the door behind him.

A single lamp burned in the hall, but fifteen men, all armed with rifles, stood there.
He saw among them Steve Allison, the constable, Bracken the farmer, Senator Culver, and even old Judge Kendrick.

Most of them, besides the rifles, carried pistols, and the party, though small, was resolute and grim.

They greeted Harry with warmth, but said few words.
"We've food and hot coffee here," said Colonel Kenton.