Deep and sullen thunder began to mutter on the southwestern horizon.

Then came a mighty crash and a great blaze of lightning seemed to cleave the sky straight down the center.
The lightning and thunder made Dick jump, and for a few moments he was blinded by the electric glare.

He heard a heavy sound of something falling, and exclaimed: "Are any of you hurt ?" "No," said Warner, who alone heard him, "but we're scared half to death.

When a drought breaks up I wish it wouldn't break up with such a terrible fuss.

Listen to that thunder again, won't you!" There was another terrible crash of thunder and the whole sky blazed with lightning.