Chapter 13 WHAT DOES SAM MEAN

hen the halt was called, Sam said, very much to the astonishment of the boys:-

"We must build a house here, boys."

"A house!" exclaimed Tom, "What for, pray?"

"To live in, of course. What else are houses for?"

"Yes, of course, but aren't we going on?"

"Not at present, and it rains. We must dry our clothes to-night if we can, and keep