“Well, five thousand is quite a sum, Tex,” answered the fellow called Carl, who spoke with something of a German accent. Then the two men left the vicinity of the creek and took to a trail leading through the woods.
The six boys had heard every word spoken, and they gazed at each other in surprise.
“They’re going to try to sell Flanders something for five thousand dollars!” observed Gif.
“Did you hear the names Carl and Tex?” ejaculated Jack. “Those fellows must be Carl Lemrech and Tex Norris, the fellows suspected of stealing that book of formulas!”
“Exactly!” cried Randy.
“I wonder if they’ve got the book of formulas with ’em,” came from Fred.
“Let’s follow them,” put in Andy, in excitement.
“We will, Andy,” answered Jack readily. “But listen! Perhaps it will be as well if we keep out of sight.”
With caution the six lads followed the two men through the woods until they reached an old cabin which had long since seen its best days. They found the men inside smoking and drinking from a flask one carried. They were talking earnestly.