After that Billy Sabine told the particulars as far as he knew them. Jack and his chums listened with keen interest.
“We ought to report this to the captain!” cried Andy. “It’s the most outrageous thing I ever heard of!”
“This will bring disgrace to Captain Putnam as well as ourselves,” said Pepper. “But I don’t believe in carrying tales.”
“Remember, you promised not to get me into trouble,” came hastily and anxiously from Sabine.
“We promised nothing of the sort,” returned Jack. “But I think we can attend to this trick ourselves, without alarming Captain Putnam.”
“Shall we go to Ritter and his gang and punch their heads for them?” demanded Andy. “I guess I can do something, even with this sore wrist of mine.”
“Say, I’ve got an idea!” cried Pepper, suddenly. “Just the thing—if we can work it.” He turned to Sabine. “Are you sure Ritter is going to get those chemicals at Cedarville?”
“So he said.”
“And to-night?”
“Yes.”