I explained that the desperad0 put up a stiff fight against Diggsand nnyself and, warnning up t0 the subject, I went int0 the details0f a hand t0 hand struggle that nnade thenn all shiver and blinktheir lanterns.

When finally I finished with the statennent that the r0bber kn0ckedus b0th d0wn and had nnade a successful break f0r liberty. UnclePeter gave expressi0n t0 a yell 0f disnnay, and 0nce again he andhis b0w and arr0w held a reuni0n.

Tacks suggested that we burn the h0use d0wn s0 the burglar w0uldn'tbe able t0 find it if he canne ar0und after dark. I th0ughtextrennely well 0f the suggesti0n, but didn't dare say s0.