"It's only a short distance to the mill, and I'm sure the villagers will volunteer for this duty." "Of course," said Joe.

"Major Doyle, will you mount guard over my men at the dynamos, to see they're not interfered with, while I look after the wire ?" "Sure enough; it'll remind me of the old war times," said the major readily.
"Where is Arthur ?" asked Louise.
"We left him at the mill." They left the office at once, Joe to get his line-men at work, and the major to join Weldon in guarding the dynamos.

One of the detectives went with Mr.Wegg, but the other, whose name was Booth, remained to guard the printing office.

Mr.Merrick now proposed that he take the girls home.

Patsy and Beth refused to leave until the emergency was past, when the major and Arthur could drive them to the farm, but Louise was tired and went with Uncle John in his buggy, the surrey being left for the rest of the party to use.