“Never mind, it will keep his blood in circulation,” answered Jack, and all of the cadets present snickered.
“Are you going to open that door?” roared Josiah Crabtree, at last. “You young villains, open the door, I say!”
“My, but he’s getting complimentary, I must confess,” said Dale.
“Do you think the noise will wake up Mrs. Green?” asked one of the boys.
“No, she sleeps like a cow,” answered another. “Besides, her room is at the top of the building, and all of the upper doors are shut.”
“Open the door!” bellowed Josiah Crabtree.
“Open the door!” echoed Peleg Snuggers.
“Shall we answer?” asked Joe.
“Not yet,” returned Pepper. “Wait till he tries to break in. Then I’ve got another scheme to work on him.”
Finding he could do nothing at the door, Josiah Crabtree hurried to one of the windows.