"I--er--all right," he added, and followed Nat to the door.
The pair walked outside and the man locked the door.

Then both hurried below and out of the side door to the street.

They went as far as the corner.
"Let us make for the depot," said Nat, who was plainly nervous.

Now that the trick had been played he was becoming alarmed over the possible consequences.

"You don't think he'll smother ?" he asked, anxiously.
"Smother?
Not a bit of it," answered Tom Shocker.