A moment later Stuffer burst into view and came walking toward them.
“Keep back!” shouted Jack, quickly. “Keep back and don’t say anything. We’ll soon be with you.” And then he whispered something to his two chums.
“All right,” answered both.
“We’ll see you again soon, Carey,” said the young major, to the prisoner. “In the meantime, remember you must either find that bracelet or pay for it,” and so speaking he cut the line that bound Carey’s hands and rushed off in the direction of Stuffer, followed by Andy and Pepper.
CHAPTER XX
THE END OF THE SEARCH
“What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
“Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly. He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret. All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
“Wasn’t that Will Carey?”
“Yes,” said Andy.
“Where are the crazy men?” asked Pepper, to change the subject.