If everything is still in here, and they can't get any answer from us, that may set them to guessing.

If we get them to guessing they'll be uneasy next." So silence reigned within the cabin.

There was no response from Dick & Co., even when the larger boys outside kicked and pounded on the door and shouted abusive taunts.
Every now and then one of Fred's crowd would slip around by the shack and warm himself before the still glowing embers.
"We might as well cut it, and get out of this," Fred whispered at last to his companions, after he had summoned them by signs to join him before the blaze that was left at the site of the shack.

"Those youngsters won't let us into their house, and we'll freeze to death around here as soon as yonder bonfire is out.

We'll get back to your uncle's Hen.