There was no need of any further delay, and so Rob made a quick movement with his hand, at the same time exclaiming:
“Now’s your time; get him!”
Before the last word had been uttered Andy was bending down and hurling himself part-way under the bed. He immediately began to back out, tugging with all his strength at something upon which he had pounced.
Tubby also took hold and united his power with that of the other scout. They made short work of it, once that combination got started. Out from under the bed they dragged a struggling figure that was scratching, clawing and trying in every possible way to swing around so that he would not be taken at such a terrible disadvantage.
By that time Rob and Hiram had managed to arrive, the latter scrambling directly across the bed in his hurry to get into action.
There was a lively little scene for a brief interval, with all of them trying to keep those kicking legs and violently driven arms pinned down.
There was a lively little scene for a brief interval.
A few blows were given in the struggle, and not all on one side, since Andy had a thrust in the eye that made the tears come, and Tubby received a kick which forced a grunt from his lungs.
Whoever the fellow might be he evidently was convinced that his condition was desperate, judging from the wild way he fought, to break away, with the intention of bolting from the room.