"But we can't smash it with these chairs," Hugh protested.
"I know it; let's try the table."
"How are you going to do that?"
"I'll show you," said Bob. "Take hold of this end with me."
They grasped the table and dragged it to a spot directly in front of the
door and eight or ten feet distant from it. "Now," exclaimed Bob. "When I
say, 'three,' we'll push it with all our might against the door."
"It'll never work," said Hugh, with a shake of his head.
"Try it," cried Bob. "We've got to do something."
They took firm hold of the table and set themselves. "Now," said Bob.
"One, two, three." They pushed with all their strength and a moment later
the table crashed into the door. The door creaked and groaned but did
not give way.
"It won't work," said Hugh with great conviction.
"Yes, it will too," exclaimed Bob. "Stick to it."
They dragged the table back and once again drove it hurtling against the
door. This time their efforts met with some success for the corner of the
table drove straight through one of the panels.
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