CHAPTER XXIX
TRYING TO ESCAPE
“Oh, Dave, don’t go!” cried Jessie, as he walked toward the door, and she caught him by the arm.
“I don’t think I’d trust myself out there alone, Dave,” cautioned Roger in a low voice. “I think the best thing we can do under the present circumstances is to stick together.”
Dave hesitated. He realized that what his chum said might be true. Then his hand went into the pocket where he had his automatic pistol.
“I’ve got this, Roger. I think I can defend myself,” he said.
“Oh, Dave, I’d hate to see any shooting!” whispered his sister.
“There won’t be any shooting unless they start things,” he answered.
“Say, Dave Porter, are you coming out or not?” demanded the voice of the person in the corridor.
“Is that you, Nick Jasniff?” asked our hero quickly, for he was quite sure that he recognized the voice.
“Who told you I was Nick Jasniff?” grumbled the fellow outside.