"Well, we've had our walk for nothing," remarked Fred, when they were in the woods again.
"I don't know about that," answered Randy. "Let us keep our eyes open. Maybe we'll run across Werner and Glutts."
The four Rovers and their chums walked leisurely through the woods, keeping their eyes open for the possible appearance of their enemies, and also for any game that might present itself. Thus the best part of an hour went by, and they managed to bring down one more rabbit and also a squirrel. Then they heard some shooting at a distance, and walked cautiously in that direction.
"There they are!" cried Randy presently, and pointed out of the woods and across a small clearing.
All looked in the direction indicated, and there saw Werner, Glutts, and Codfish. Each had a gun, and the three had been shooting at a number of rabbits. Only Werner had been successful, the others shooting wide of the mark.
"Let us circle the clearing and surprise them," said Jack, and to this the others immediately agreed.
With caution they made their way around the clearing, doing their best to remain hidden from the other boys. They had no desire to be mistaken for game and shot at, so they had to keep their eyes on the alert as they advanced.
Werner and his cronies had passed into the woods, and now were making their way down a hillside into a hollow where they had built a fair-sized campfire. As the Rovers and their chums came closer they saw the three sitting around the campfire and evidently getting ready to have a midday lunch.
"Come on! We're six to three, so we ought to be able to manage those fellows with ease!" cried Fred.
"Wait a minute! I've got an idea!" exclaimed Randy, holding his cousin back.