“In with him!”
Bruce lifted the proctor in his strong arms and dropped him into the river.
“Hold fast!”
Splash!—the man struck the water.
“Ha! ha!” laughed Danny Griswold. “Bet that was a shock for his nerves!”
Somehow his laughter sounded hollow and ghastly.
“Pull in!”
Just as the word was given Danny Griswold uttered a low cry of warning:
“Look, fellows! Somebody is coming toward the bridge! See—right over there!”
They looked in the direction indicated, and dark forms were seen approaching.