He unlocked the door, and he and his companions entered; and, after allowing them time to examine, to their satisfaction, the splendid equipage that had attracted so much attention the morning they arrived at the village, Charles proceeded to call the meeting to order.
"Now, boys," said he, "we don't intend to disband, do we ?" "No," answered several.
"Then, the first thing for us to do is to change our name, for we don't want to let those cowardly sneaks that deserted us to-night know any thing about us.

What shall we be called ?" Several names were proposed, but they did not suit Charles.

At length, one of the boys inquired, "What name would you like ?" "I think that 'Midnight Rangers' would be a good name for us," answered Charles.
"That's a splendid name!" "Now," continued Charles, "we must change our plan of operations a little.

We must give up the idea of thrashing the Hillers for awhile, because there are not enough of us; but I should like it, if we could go to work and whip every one of those fellows that stuck up for Lee Powell to-night, especially Frank Nelson." "So would I," answered William Gage, whom Charles looked upon as his 'right-hand man;' "but it wouldn't do to attempt it, for he has got too many friends.

We must shoot his dog, or steal his boat, or do something of that kind.