They had been sitting there less than five minutes when the young major uttered a cry of surprise.
“What is it, Jack?”
“Unless I am mistaken, there is that mysterious sloop again!”
“Where?”
“Up the lake! She is coming this way, too.”
“Let us keep out of sight and see if we can discover anything.”
This was agreed to, and from behind the boughs of the tree the two boys watched the strange craft as it approached the shore where Putnam Hall was located.
“The same two men are on board!” whispered Pepper.
“Yes, and they are acting as they did before, too,” added Jack. “Pep, I’d give a good deal to know what their game is.”
“So would I. Let us lay low. We may learn something.”