“I hope they get them,” said Shirley grimly.
“So do I,” agreed Mabel.
“I am glad Dick is with us,” said Shirley slowly. “Somehow I have a lot of confidence in him. You know I have seen him in action and know what he can do.”
“He is a likeable boy,” declared Mabel. “It’s too bad he has mixed with such bad companions.”
“I am going to see if I can’t get father to help him,” said Shirley. “Maybe he would be willing to work on the farm.”
“From the way he looked at you,” said Mabel, “I should say that he would be glad to work any place where you might be.”
“The idea, Mabel,” said Shirley, but nevertheless her face grew red.
Suddenly both girls were startled by a stealthy tread behind them. They wheeled about, and looked into the sneering countenance of Jones.
And beside him was Briggs, and between the two, his hands bound and a gag in his mouth, was Jimmy.
“So,” said Jones, with an evil smile, “we have captured two more of the enemy, eh?”