"That's the silent voice of good sense." "What does it say, then," challenged Dave.
"That we've done about all we can do here," Dick replied.

"All we know is that a man seemed to have been hurt here.

If he was, he was able to take himself away, and to conceal the signs of his hurt before going.

Therefore we've no further excuse for meddling around here that I can see." "Let's get along then," Tom urged.

"And---whew! It's after half past six!" "You'd better run, then," jeered Dave.