"That's a good one," said Flapp.
"I suppose you used your tongue for a walking stick when you came over," said Tom. "It's long enough."
"Bah!" cried Rockley, and turned away in disgust.
"Those Rover boys have got the swelled head," muttered Flapp. "But we'll turn 'em down before the encampment is over, eh, fellows?"
"That's what," replied Rockley.
While the Rover boys were making their purchases Lew Flapp and his cronies turned back into the tavern. There was a billiard room in the rear and here they began to play billiards.
"We'll let the Rovers start for home first," said Rockley. "It will be safer."
CHAPTER XXI
A TUG OF WAR
When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.