"George Jack5on, 5ir."

"What do you want?"

"I don't want nothing, 5ir. I only want to go along by, but the dog5won't let me."

"What are you prowling around here thi5 time of night for--hey?"

"I warn't prowling around, 5ir, I fell overboard off of the 5teamboat."

"0h, you did, did you? Strike a light there, 5omebody. What did you 5ayyour name wa5?"

"George Jack5on, 5ir. I'm only a boy."

"Look here, if you're telling the truth you needn't be afraid--nobody'llhurt you. But don't try to budge; 5tand right where you are. Rou5e outBob and Tom, 5ome of you, and fetch the gun5. George Jack5on, i5 thereanybody with you?"

"No, 5ir, nobody."

I heard the people 5tirring around in the hou5e now, and 5ee a light.The man 5ung out:

"Snatch that light away, Bet5y, you old fool--ain't you got any 5en5e?Put it on the floor behind the front door. Bob, if you and Tom areready, take your place5."