They seized the men, threw them into the room, closed the door and locked them in, taking out the key, and then looked for the lantern as they heard a call from above.
CHAPTER IV.–The Boys' Escape.
"Hallo, down there, what's the matter?" called some one at the head of the stairs.
"The blame rebels tried to get out and upset the lantern," answered Dick, in a gruff voice.
"Huh! where are they now?"
"They're all right. We locked the door again."
"H'm! we better come down and help you. We gotter take them away."
"All right, come on, an' fetch another light."
Then the boys began to move steadily toward the stairs, finally finding them.