The bulky figure entered instantly.
"Shut the door," said Mrs.Bascom.
"Hey?
What ?" stammered Seth.
"I say, shut that door.

Hurry up! Land sakes, HURRY! Do you suppose I want anybody to know I'm here ?" The lightkeeper closed the door.

The clang reverberated through the tower like distant thunder.

The visitor started nervously.
"Mercy!" she exclaimed; "what a racket! What made you slam it ?" "Didn't," grumbled Seth.

"Any kind of a noise sounds up in here." "I should think as much.