“I’ll take this away,” said the boy, “and have a talk with Ned and Bob about it. I think—”
There came a sudden sound that startled the lad. It was as if some one had stepped on the platform outside of the mill. Jerry quickly blew out his candle. Then, as he heard an owl hoot, he knew it was the bird that had made the noise, and breathed easier.
Not stopping to relight the candle, but replacing, as best he could in the darkness the plank, so the hole would not be noticed on a casual inspection, Jerry hurried from the mill and made a quick trip to Ned’s house. He felt that matters were now at a crisis.
[CHAPTER XXVI.]
NODDY NIXON CORNERED.
As late as it was Jerry found his two chums anxiously waiting for him.
“Well?” asked Ned.
“Here is something,” replied Jerry, showing the box which he had concealed under his coat. He told how he had found it and the three chums examined the contents curiously.
“What had we better do?” asked Bob.