The boys arranged to leave the Tuesday following the last Friday at school. Bob and Jerry were early down at the boathouse that morning. Ned had promised to be on hand early but, for some unaccountable reason was late.
“I wonder what’s keeping him,” said Jerry.
“Here he comes now,” spoke Bob, “and he’s running as if something had happened.”
[CHAPTER XIX]
THE STORE ROBBERY
“What’s the matter?” asked Jerry as Ned came down on the dock, his face quite pale, and, evidently laboring under some excitement.
“Store—robbed—last—night!” panted Ned.
“Whose store?” asked Jerry and Bob together.
“Father’s,” replied Ned. “They just discovered it, and I came to tell you we’d have to delay the trip. They got in last night, and got away with about three thousand dollars in money and jewelry. About one thousand was in cash. It’s a big loss. Now I’ve got to go back and help dad.”