When Bob saw that, he lost all heart.
"If we never were in a scrape before, we're in one now," said he.

"We may as well make up our minds to stay here all night." "O, we can't do that," replied Lester, greatly alarmed.

"Some one will certainly see us." "Of course they will.

How can we help it ?" "I should never dare show my face in the settlement again, if this night's work should become known," continued Lester, who was almost ready to cry with vexation.

"It would ruin me completely, and you, too.