"We're caged and no mistake!" cried the young man, nearly breathless from his repeated exertions. "Hist! Listen!"
Pale as a sheet, Jack did as bidden.
There was a struggle going on below. They heard Deb shriek several times.
"Great heavens, what is he doing?" continued Mont.
"We must get out," exclaimed Jack determinedly.
"Now! One, two, three!"
Bang!
The door groaned. It bent out at the bottom, but still held its own.
"Try it again! Now!"
Bang! Crash!