"The cold will do both of the boys good." "He said he was half frozen," insisted Snuggers.

"If anything serious-like happened to them, I dunno what the captain would say." "I know nothing serious will happen," growled Jasper Grinder.

"He was merely trying to work upon your sympathies.

Both could stay there till morning easily enough." "The wretch!" murmured Tom to himself.

"I'm mighty glad I let them out!" A few seconds later he heard a cry of dismay.
"Rover is gone!" "Gone ?" came from Snuggers.
"Yes, gone.