"I suppose that's because of the shop." "What about them ?" asked Ramshaw.
"Why, I fancy if we asked them, they might come over and back us up.

Of course they'd have to bring their own grub; and we'd kick them out if they weren't civil.

What do you say ?" "Rather a lark," said Lickford.
"All serene.

I'll go and see about it.

Keep it dark, whatever you do, and mind you scrape up all the grub that's owing us.