But neither of the hurts amount to anything." "What do you think the mutineers will do next ?" "Ransack the house first," said Sam.

"Oh, but they are a bad crowd! They came on like a lot of demons." "Of course Baxter was with them." "Yes, but he kept in the background, for fear, I suppose, of being shot." With caution one after another left the mouth of the cave to look in the direction of the house.

No one outside of their own party was visible.
Suddenly a glare lit up the scene, growing brighter each instant.
"By the great boots!" ejaculated Captain Blossom.

"They have set the house on fire!" "That shows how crazy they are," declared Dick.

"In their rage they are liable to do anything.