Wait till I get the lantern." The lantern was still burning and the chimney was considerably smoked.
George took it aboard and blew out the light.

"You didn't see it go out after all, Sam." "I--I thought I did." "I wonder when they left ?" mused Billy.
"Larry, what have you to say about that ?" demanded George Baker.
"Absolutely nothing." "They went away during your watch." "You can't blame him," answered Sam.

"Anybody would have been fooled under the circumstances." "Don't try to make lame excuses," jeered Billy.

"Be a man and own up.
They outwitted you, and that's all there is about it.

Now, what are we going to do ?" "Get out the launch and go on a hunt for them," declared George.