But the other fellows were tremendously scared.

I told 'em, again and again, that the noises were wholly human, and that we hadn't any call to be afraid of any man who used his voice, instead of his hands, against us." "Was Dick Prescott much scared ?" asked one of the auditors, with a quick side glance at Dick.
"Was he ?" repeated Hen.

"Huh! But, after all, Tom Reade was the biggest boo----" Here Reade could control himself no longer.

His deep chuckle broke on the night air, causing Hen Dutcher to turn with a start.
"Go on, Hen!" Tom encouraged him.

"Go on and tell all about it.