It sounded as though the whole roof might be falling in, what with the clatter of tinpans, the upsetting of chairs and the half muffled shouts that punctuated the entire clamor. And Frank leaped to his feet, believing on the spur of the moment that his trap had been sprung!
CHAPTER XV
THE AWAKENING
"What is it, Frank?" shouted Larry, as he scrambled to his feet, and began clawing around in the dark for the one he called upon.
"We've got him!" sang out Andy, gleefully. "Frank, it worked fine and dandy. My! what a noise he kicks up!"
"Where's Elephant?" asked Frank, suspiciously.
"Sleeping through it all. An earthquake wouldn't wake him up, once he gets to going," snorted Larry.
"Keep quiet; I'm going to light a lamp!" Frank went on, as he reached out to a spot where he knew he had left a box of matches handy for just such an emergency.
"Ouch! somebody kicked me then!" Larry shouted. "Frank, there's more'n
one of 'em, and they're inside here, feeling around for us. Go slow,
Frank! Have your gun ready when you light up. Pepper 'em good, now!
Who's afraid?"
"Wait! don't shoot, Frank! It's only me!" shrilled a voice as the speaker managed to get his head out from the muffling folds of the blanket.