Rat piled the weapons on the floor.
Toad jumped around with his sword.
"Take that, you weasel!" he cried.
Rat gave swords to Badger and Mole.
Rat handed out some more things.
Badger laughed. "Do we really need rope?
Do we need handcuffs and a lunch box?"
Rat looked at him in surprise.
"I want to be prepared," he said.
"All right, Ratty!" laughed Badger.
Badger held a lantern in one hand.
His club was in the other.
"Now, follow me!" cried Badger.
He led them to a hole in the riverbank.
Badger disappeared into the tunnel.
Mole and Rat dove in too.
But Toad slipped and fell into the river.
Splash!
"Help me!" screamed Toad.
The friends came back.
"What are you doing, Toad?" said Badger.
He pulled Toad into the tunnel.
The tunnel was dark and damp.
"Don't make noise, Toad," said Rat quietly.
"We'll leave you behind if you do."
Rat hurried to join Badger and Mole.
"It's cold in here," said Toad, trembling.
"Come on, Toad," Rat called from ahead.
Toad stepped carefully and looked around.
Soon he was all alone in the dark.