"But it didn't," said Chester. "Again. All together now, and keep it up."
Again the room rang with a horrible noise. Came footsteps running without.
CHAPTER XII.
A FIGHT.
"All ready now," called Chester in a hoarse whisper. "Here comes some one."
The others made no reply, but stood silently waiting.
The footsteps paused just outside the door.
"What's the matter in there?" asked a voice.
Chester made no reply; instead, he raised his voice in another blood-curdling shout.
The man outside wasted no more time in parley. Evidently he believed there was something serious the matter within. A key grated in the lock and the door swung inward.