human
They've cut the wires! said Dick.
gpt
Now what shall we do? We can't hear from Harry, either!
human
We might have guessed they'd do that! said Jack.
gpt
They must have had some one out to watch us, Dick--perhaps they thought they'd have a chance to catch us. They know that we've found out something, you see! It's a good thing we stayed where we could make people hear us if we got into any trouble.
human
Oh, nonsense! said the vicar, suddenly.
gpt
You boys are letting your imaginations run away with you! Things like that don't happen in England. The wire is just out of order. It happens often enough, Jack, as you know very well!
human
Yes, sir, said Jack, doggedly.
gpt
But that's in winter, or after a heavy storm--not in fine weather like this. I never knew the wire to be out of order before when it was the way it is now.
human
Well, there's nothing to be done, in any case, said the vicar.
gpt
Be off to bed, and wait until morning. There's nothing you can do now.