Give him a clip with that cudgel of yours first, then spring on him, and hold his arms tightly by his side.

If I call you give him a back heel and throw him smartly, and then come to my aid.

I don't think I shall want it, but it is as well to prepare for everything." They went upstairs and took their places, one on each side of the window, standing three or four feet back.

Just as they took up their positions the top of the stable ladder appeared above the sill of the window.

Half a minute later young Bastow's head appeared, and he threw up the sash still higher, and stepped into the room; then he turned and helped two men in, one after the other.
"Follow me," he said, "then you won't tumble over the furniture." As they turned, the heavy handle of John's Thorndyke's whip fell with tremendous force on the head of the last man.
"What the devil is that ?" the other exclaimed, snatching out a pistol and turning round, as the falling body struck him, but he got no further.