“Hi, you! We’ll get square, see if we don’t!” yelled one of the men. “Don’t you attempt to git out o’ them windows or you’ll git shot!”
“Do you think they’d attempt to shoot us?” asked one of the boys, in consternation.
“I don’t know what to think,” answered Jack, and his tone was very grave. He realized that the situation had become a truly serious one.
CHAPTER XVII
ANDY SNOW’S DISCOVERY
Leaving the windows, the cadets went back to the doors leading to the hallway. They again called up the man on guard there and asked for Josiah Crabtree.
“We must speak to him,” said Jack. “And if you won’t call him we’ll all rush the doors, break them down, and—well, you know what to expect.”
At first the man wanted to argue again, but presently he became frightened and blew a whistle he carried. Then the cadets heard footsteps approaching.
“What do you want?” came in Josiah Crabtree’s sharp voice.
“They want to talk to you,” answered the guard doggedly. “Said they’d break down the doors if I didn’t call you.”
“They’ll not dare to do it!” cried the teacher.