He awoke in the middle of the night to feel somebody or something pulling at his foot.
"Hi! who is there ?" he shouted, sitting up.

At the same moment came a wild yell from Mr.Tarbill.
"The cannibals have come!" yelled the nervous man.

"One of 'em has me by the throat!" "Stop that row!" came from Captain Spark.

"There are no savages here!" "Maybe he's got the nightmare," suggested Mr.Carr.
"No, no, I am attacked!" bawled Mr.Tarbill.
"I know what they are!" shouted Bob.

"Get out of here, you imp!" And he struck something with a stick that was handy.