"Maybe the Ham Spink crowd."
"Or the Felps crowd."
"Or that tramp who made trouble for us before," came from Snap.
Then they made a more careful inspection—to find their skates also missing and—most precious of all—all the extra matches and extra ammunition.
"This is the worst blow of all," said the leader of the club, referring to the matches and the ammunition. "We can't stay here without ammunition and the wherewith to make a fire when we want it."
"What's to do?" asked Giant and Whopper, in a breath.
"Either catch the fellow who has stolen our things, or go home."
CHAPTER XXV
AT THE CAMP ONCE AGAIN
The announcement Snap made cast a gloom over all the boys. Each felt that their leader spoke the truth.