"I say! Are you going to let me in, or shall I break down the door?"
demanded the man on the outside again.
Clyde did not know what to say, and so he said nothing. This perhaps
proved to be the wisest plan, for, after another vigorous thump at the
door, Uncle Ellis suddenly changed his policy. He no longer demanded
admittance; he asked it.
"See here, you boys," he said, and his voice sunk from its high and
angry tones to a softer and lower key. "See here, you boys; I don't want
to hurt you. This is a mistake. I can come in there in about one minute
if I want to; and if I do have to break this door down, some one will
have to suffer for it. But if you will open it peacefully I will promise
not to touch you. I didn't intend to do that, anyway."
Clyde looked at Ray, who was still mystified by the proceedings, and as
yet unable to comprehend why his uncle had so suddenly collapsed.
"I think we shall have to do it, won't we?" he asked.
Ray nodded his acquiescence.
Clyde advanced cautiously to the door, and turned the key gingerly, as
if he still doubted his uncle's promise.
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