The man obeyed. Neither of the boys were armed. It was an awkward position.
"Run for the captain," said Ralph in a whisper.
Alfred quietly walked around the corner and fairly flew across the ground.
"We've got him; come on quickly," said Alfred in excitement, as he burst into the captain's room without waiting for an invitation. The captain was about to retire, and jumped up with a roar of laughter as he recognized Alfred.
"Who is it? What is up?" asked the captain.
"The peddler!" replied Alfred.
"I'll be there as soon as I can get something on," said the captain.
"Then I'll borrow this," said Alfred, seizing the heavy army revolver, "if I may."
He rushed out of the door without waiting to get the desired permission, and reached the corner of the building just as Ralph was shouting: "Halt, I say!"