I don't believe that much of our belongings have been destroyed," said Tom.
Instead of starting for camp, the girls sank down in their tracks, and dropped instantly into a sleep of exhaustion.

Neither man made an effort to arouse them.
"I wish I might do that too.

What do you say if we take just one little cat-nap, Tom ?" urged Hippy.
"Can't be done.

The fire might start again." "Oh, hang the fire!" growled Lieutenant Wingate.
"It might 'hang' you; in other words, we should be in danger of being burned, for we surely would sleep all day, once we permitted ourselves to drop off!" "All right.

Carry on! If I could have a nip of sleep I know I should dream of food, which would fix me up all right.