At these words Raymond burst into a laugh.
“You don’t know what you are talking about. You, a mere boy, expect to do what no officer around has been able to accomplish. Get out of here before I set my blood-hounds on you!”
As Raymond spoke, he darted around the corner of the barn before Bob had time to stop him.
Then they heard him utter a cry that was immediately followed by the deep baying of a hound.
“We had better get out of here!” cried Frank. “He has two of the ugliest blood-hounds you ever saw.”
“I’ll give you one minute to get away in,” sang out Raymond. “After that I’ll leave both my dogs loose.”
Raymond muttered something under his breath. Then there was a rattling of chains, and the next minute two ferocious blood-hounds bounded out into the yard.
CHAPTER XXVI
BOB SHOWS HIS NERVE
The blood-hounds stood still for a second on catching sight of Bob and Frank.
Then, as if scenting the blood on Frank’s face, both made a dash for the young man.