He looked out.
He closed it again.
Then he went to each of the windows in succession.
He looked out of each.
Then he resumed his seat.
"Wal?" asked Uncle Moses, in an inquiring tone.
"There's no one to be seen," said Frank; "but I thought I heard voices, or rather whispers, just under the end window."
There was a solemn silence now, and they all sat looking at one another with very earnest faces.
"It's a solemn time, boys," said Uncle Moses, "a deeply solemn time."
To this the boys made no reply, but by their silence signified their assent to Uncle Moses' remark.