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`` We 've got hard work ahead of us to-morrow . '' They were up early , and , in the seclusion of the little glade in the woods , Tom and Mr. Sharp went over every part of the airship . The sheriff arrived about nine o'clock , and announced that he had started off through the woods , to surround the camp , twenty-five men . `` They 'll be there at noon , '' Mr. Durkin said , `` and will close in when I give the signal , which will be two shots fired . I heard just before I came here that there are some new arrivals at the camp . '' `` Maybe those are the men I overheard talking in the office building , '' suggested Tom . `` They probably came to get their share .