As Jack watched in growing anger, the fellow deliberately tested the car doors to see if they were locked.
Chapter 8
WALZ’ PROPOSITION
The tall fellow, who crouched by the car, picked up a rock. Guessing that he meant to smash the door handle, Jack let out a wild yell.
“Get away from there, you!”
The man dropped the rock. Startled, he whirled and ran for the trees. Jack took after him, but he did not have on his shoes. The rocks and stones slashed his feet and impeded him.
The intruder, amazingly fast in retreat, vanished behind the motel buildings. Losing sight of him, Jack finally limped back to camp.
“Hey, what’s the idea?” Willie greeted him. “You made more noise than a tribe of Indians!”
“Lucky I did, too!”
All the Scouts and Mr. Livingston were awake by now. They pressed Jack for an explanation.
Recovering breath, he said in disgust: “I let him get away.”