You see, I happen to know that Leon Disney owns a hand electric torch like the one you showed me the other day that your uncle in the city sent out, and which I want you to fetch over when you come after supper.

Just as like as not, he'll use it through the window before they try to enter, so as to make sure the coast is clear.
That's why I've been so careful not to leave anything around that might excite suspicion." "Just so," laughed Thad, merrily, for as he was not going to get an icy ducking, he felt as though he could afford to be happy; "after fellows have worked so hard to jimmy their way into the premises of another, it'd be a shame to discourage their efforts in the beginning.

We might paint a sign 'welcome,' and put it over the window, Hugh, just to let them know everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high." "I'll step outside, and take a peep in through the window to find out how things look," suggested Hugh, which he proceeded to do.
"Nothing to excite anybody's suspicion that I can see," he announced.
"The tub is completely out of sight, just as I expected it would be, and even the cord connecting it with our hiding place couldn't be noticed unless you knew all about it beforehand.

I guess our work is done, all but filling the reservoir." Procuring a bucket, they set to work.

One carried and the other poured, standing on the short step-ladder in order to better reach the elevated tub.
"There, it's as full as I dare make it," Hugh finally announced.
"And for one, I'm not half sorry," Thad added, "because toting water isn't altogether fun.