Mr.Bascomb soon began to ask questions about the camp, the housing of the men, and about other details of the camp.
"Although it is dark it's still early.

Wouldn't you like to go over through the camp with us ?" proposed Tom.
Mr.Bascomb agreeing, the whole party set out, only Nicolas remaining behind to keep an eye over the house.
Though he did not then suspect it Tom was on the threshold of more trouble in the camp..