But Sam put out his foot and tripped the rascal up, and then sat on him.
The noise downstairs reached the ears of those above, and in a few seconds Mrs.Sobber appeared at the head of the stairs, with a lighted candle.
"What is going on down there ?" she asked.
"Madam, you keep where you are!" shouted the sheriff.

"This house is surrounded by officers of the law.

Don't you dare to come down." "Oh dear me!" shrieked the woman.
"Sam, go up and see if the girls are safe!" cried Dick.

"We can take care of things down here.

Don't let that woman get away." "I'll take care of that woman, never fear!" answered the youngest Rover.
The sheriff had brought along all the handcuffs necessary, and in a few seconds he had handcuffed Koswell.