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`` Yes , I will bring you the guns , Humphrey , and you shall shoot them , '' replied Edith . Humphrey kissed his sisters , and they went to their room . He then put a light in the chimney , that he might not have to get one in case the robbers came , and then desired Pablo to go and lie down on his bed , as he intended to do the same . Humphrey remained awake till past three o'clock in the morning , but no robbers came . Pablo was snoring loud , and at last Humphrey fell asleep himself , and did not wake till broad daylight . He got up , and found Alice and Edith were already in the sitting-room , lighting the fire . `` I would not wake you , Humphrey , as you had been sitting up so long .