"Do you think they're really Kik-kik-Carlists?"
"Well, yes. I don't see any reason why they shouldn't be."
"I was thinking that they might be bub-bub-bandits."
"Well, there isn't any very great difference between the two, so far as we are concerned."
"But isn't there any law among the Kik-kik-Carlists? Can't we appeal to Did-did-Don Carlos?"
"Oh yes, of course—if we could only get at him, and if he could only get at us; but these two things are just what can't be done. And so I'm afraid we'll have to make up our minds to pay the piper."
At this Russell again gave a heavy groan.
"Don't be alarmed," said Hurry, in a soothing tone. "We can beat them down."
"No," moaned Russell, "we can't do anything. And I've got too much about me altogether."
"You haven't carried any large sum of money with you, surely?" cried Harry. "Why, man, you're mad!"