"Here we are at your father's feed store, Joe " "Yes, but there isn't a glimmer of a light. Didn't you say he was going to stay here till you came from the meeting?" "Shucks he just got tired waiting, and went home long ago; you can trot along now by your lonesome, Joe." "Listen didn't you hear it, fellows? What was that sound?" The four boys stood, as Joe asked this question, almost holding their breath with awe, while no doubt their hearts pounded away like so many trip-hammers.