There's no one here but ourselves.
Place isn't big enough for any one to be hiding without our hearing them ?" "Plenty, Mr Gurr," said Archy firmly; "and I am sure they are here; but it is impossible to search without lights.

They may be hiding behind the pillars or piles of stone.

Have lights got as soon as possible, and then we can come and make them prisoners." All this was said in a hurried whisper, as the two stood together in front of their men, and in absolute darkness, for they had advanced into the place far enough for the faint light which filtered down from the trap-door to be completely lost.
"Yes; but I'd like to be able to tell the skipper that we have got something in the way of a prize for the men.

Can you lead us to it, my lad ?" "But you couldn't take it away." "Well, we might carry one keg aboard, as a sample.

Now then, where will it be from here ?" "Give me your hand, and I'll lead you right to it." "There you are.