“Oh, you can’t lose me!” called out the acrobatic youth. “I’m not quite all in yet!”
It was a tremendous burst of speed on the part of the young major and his chum and it speedily carried them ahead. They reached a down grade and descended with the speed of an express train. Then they rushed over a small bridge spanning a brook, and took a turn leading to the lake road.
“Help! help!” came a sudden cry from ahead. “Help! Robbers! Help!”
“What’s that?” asked Jack.
“Somebody calling for help!” answered Andy. “It comes from yonder cottage!”
“Look!” ejaculated Jack. He could scarcely credit his eyesight.
“Those fellows with the green masks and green hoods!” burst out the acrobatic youth.
“Yes, and they are holding a boy and robbing him,” came from Jack. “Andy, we’ve got to stop this!”
And leaping from his wheel he ran toward the cottage, followed closely by his chum.