The first touch of the wind blew out the candle, and at the same moment the sulphur ball indoors burst and disappeared. So Billy sat there in the dark, his back to the window and in front of him countless thousands of bitter enemies—Banshees, Wraiths, Ghosts, Sprites, Imps, riding on Crimson Devil's Horses—all the weird and wicked things that claim Bogie Man as their King.
"Billy Bounce," called the voice of Nickel Plate.
"Here," cried Billy, undismayed.
Billy shot a blast of hot air from his pump full in Bumbus's face.—Page 263.
"Hurrah—hurrah—hurrah—howl—howl—shriek!" cried the enemy.
"Caught at last. No hope, no hope for Billy Bounce," said a voice.
"Is that Bumbus?" asked Billy.
"I be," said Bumbus, suddenly jumping onto the sill and trying to push Billy off. But "Swish!" Billy shot a blast of hot air from his pump full in Bumbus's face and down he dropped.