"It was a mistake, lad, though it has turned out all right as it
happened, and we have been saved from a terrible danger; but look here,
don't do anything of the kind again."
"Shall you go to the police about this?" I said.
"No, and I'm sure the others will agree with me. We must be our own
police, Cob, and take care of ourselves; but I'm afraid we have rough
times coming."