Chapter 22

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​⁠Jack, the Giant Killer

"That you, Sam?" half whispered a man's voice. There was no light.

"Sh!" hissed Bonner, muffling his voice. "Is everybody in?"

"Bill's waitin' fer you outside. Ma an' me are here. Come on down. What's up?"

"How's the girl?"

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​⁠"Bellerin' like a baby. Ma's with her in the cave. Hurry up! This thing's heavy."

For reply Bonner seized the edge of the door with his left hand, first pushin