"There he is, Albert!" said Arthur Burks. "I guess he's glad to see us. We'll soon have him out of there."
The two boys came under the window and called up softly:
"Has old Sprague gone to bed?"
"Yes," answered Phil. "I hear him snoring."
"I hope they are all fast asleep," said Albert. "Here, Arthur, you just hold on to the ladder while I raise it."
"Do you think it is tall enough?" asked Arthur.
"I'll risk it."
The two boys worked till they had the ladder raised and leaning against the window.
"Will you dare to get out of the window and get down?" asked Arthur.
"I guess so."