"Did they get it?" he asked.
"Did they get what?" asked the boy.
"What they came to search for."
Will turned inquiringly toward George.
"Did they find anything during their search?" he asked.
George shook his head.
"They hadn't concluded their search," he replied. "Then they failed to find the Br——"
There was a movement at the window followed by a rifle shot.
Antoine sitting before the fire by George's side crumpled up and dropped to the floor, a stream of blood oozing from his temple.
Before the lads could quite comprehend what had taken place, a second shot came from outside. Then Oje's face appeared in the doorway again, beckoning to those inside.