"It can't be done now if the whole level is flooded. These fellows have made two rushes, and are gettin' ready for another."
"Don't you suppose this is to prevent you from discovering that a portion of the rioters are getting in through the old shaft?" and Fred told of what had occurred in the drift.
"That's jest the size of it; but what can be done? We can't spare a man from here."
"There are surely more at the store who would help us."
"Very likely; but they won't come while this crowd is here."
"If Mr. Wright knew what was going on he could send a party to the shaft."
"Yes, if he knew it."
"Why not send him word?"
This was a question. Fred did not answer, and Donovan continued: