“Not till he was just getting out of the window!”
Harry recounted briefly his sudden awakening, and the sight that greeted him as he opened his eyes.
“I wish I’d been awake. I’d have boosted him out of that window,” said Obed grimly.
“I have no doubt you would, Obed,” said Harry laughing, “but I think we needn’t feel much of a grudge against the poor fellow. When he comes to examine his booty by daylight, it’s my impression he’ll feel sick enough.”
Obed laughed to. “I’d like to be looking on when he makes the discovery,” he said. “He’ll look green enough, I guess.”
“How could the fellow have found out that we had found it?” said Harry, with a puzzled expression.
“He must have been out late and seen us coming from the mine.”
“It is lucky we thought of hiding it, and leaving the rock in its place, Obed.”
“That’s so. The rock came in handy for once.”
“Do you think there is any danger of another visit to-night?”