Humphrey remained awake till past three
o'clock in the morning, but no robbers came. Pablo was snoring loud,
and at last Humphrey fell asleep himself, and did not wake till broad
daylight. He got up, and found Alice and Edith were already in the
sitting-room, lighting the fire.
"I would not wake you, Humphrey, as you had been sitting up so long.
The robbers have not made their appearance, that is clear; shall we
unbar the door and window-shutters now?"
"Yes, I think we may. Here, Pablo!"
"Yes," replied Pablo, coming out half asleep; "what the matter? thief
come?"
"No," replied Edith, "thief not come, but sun shine, and lazy Pablo
not get up."
"Up now, Missy Edith."
"Yes, but not awake yet."
"Yes, Missy Edith, quite awake."
"Well, then, help me to undo the door, Pablo."
They took down the barricades, and Humphrey opened the door
cautiously, and looked out.
"They won't come now, at all events, I should think," observed
Humphrey; "but there is no saying--they may be prowling about, and may
think it easier to get in during daytime than at night. Go out, Pablo,
and look about every where; take a pistol with you, and fire it off if
there is any danger, and then come back as fast as you can."
Pablo took the pistol, and then Humphrey went out of the door and
looked well round in front of the cottage, but he would not leave the
door till he was assured that no one was there.
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