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 136 him back into the room thar. Maybe he'll hev sum sense when he wakes up. Kelly, take Jim with yer, an' see if thet hoss is in ther stable yet. If them two left on fut, they ain't gone fur in this storm. Enyhow thar's one thing sure—they ain't a hidin' up yere. Cum on, boys, let's take a 'nother look 'round down below."

We heard their feet on the stairs, and the light, which had streamed up through the crack in the scuttle, faded away, leaving us in utter darkness.