I put my hand on the door and pushed it a little and a little more till somebody said, “There, that’s enough – put your head in.” I done it, but I judged they would take it off. When I got to the three log doorsteps I heard them unlocking and unbarring and unbolting. The dogs were as still as the humans, but they followed a little behind me. I took one slow step at a time and there warn’t a sound, only I thought I could hear my heart. I didn’t hurry I couldn’t if I’d a wanted to. Come slow push the door open yourself – just enough to squeeze in, d’ you hear?” If there’s anybody with you, let him keep back – if he shows himself he’ll be shot. And mind, don’t you hurry – come mighty slow. “Now, George Jackson, do you know the Shepherdsons?” Bob, if you and Tom are ready, take your places.” “Snatch that light away, Betsy, you old fool – ain’t you got any sense? Put it on the floor behind the front door. I heard the people stirring around in the house now, and see a light. George Jackson, is there anybody with you?” Rouse out Bob and Tom, some of you, and fetch the guns. But don’t try to budge stand right where you are. “Look here, if you’re telling the truth you needn’t be afraid – nobody’ll hurt you. “Oh, you did, did you? Strike a light there, somebody. “I warn’t prowling around, sir, I fell overboard off of the steamboat.” “What are you prowling around here this time of night for – hey?” I only want to go along by, but the dogs won’t let me.” IN about a minute somebody spoke out of a window without putting his head out, and says: You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today! The embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser.
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