Damon, and they stood ready to use
them.
"The strongest stunning charge!" ordered the young inventor.
"Something that will lay 'em out for a good while. We'll teach 'em a
lesson!"
BANG!
That was Eradicate's shotgun going off. It had a double load in it,
and the wonder of it was that the barrel did not burst. It sounded
like a small cannon, but it had the good effect of checking the
first rush of giants, for the electric rifles had not yet been
adjusted, and Mr. Poddington, in the light of the single electric
torch that had been left burning, could find neither the spare
shotgun nor the Roman candles.
BANG!
Eradicate let the other barrel go, almost in the faces of the
advancing giants, but over their heads, for he bore in mind Tom's
words not to injure.
"That's the stuff!" cried Tom. "Come on now, Ned, we're ready for
'em!"
But the giants had retreated, and could be seen standing in groups
about the hut, evidently planning what to do next. Then from back in
the village there shone a glare of light.
"Bless my insurance policy! It's a fire!" cried Mr. Damon. "They're
going to burn us out!"
"Jove! If they do!" exclaimed Ned.
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