"It won't work."
But the other lad paid no attention to the inquiry, so flurried was he
over his new scheme for frightening off the dreaded beast.
The closing of the shutters on the lower floor, as we have explained, cast
it in deep shadow. The mother had been so thorough in her work, that all
the three rooms were thus obscured. Aunt Cynthia had lit a lamp, which sat
on the table, and served to light up the interior.
"What do you mean to do?" she asked of the boys, as they rushed into her
presence.
"I'm going to load the gun," replied Tom. "I don't know what Jim is
driving at."
The women were naturally alarmed at the persistency of the wild animal in
his demonstration against the dwelling. It did look as if he was bent on
revenging himself for the hurt that had been inflicted. Many of the wild
beasts of India, like the frightful cobra, often show great tenacity in
attacking those from whom they have received injury.
"If the tiger will go away, you had better leave him alone," said Aunt
Cynthia. "Your shot doesn't seem to have hurt him at all."
"Yes, it did," insisted Tom.
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