“If we got caught we’d have to do a lot of explaining,” added Fred.
“Well, that’s where it pays to be a private,” chuckled the fun-loving Rover. “Never mind, Randy and I will tell you all about it to-morrow, and we’ll also tell you something else.”
The twins, along with Spouter and Gif, occupied a tent together; and, as luck would have it, this was almost in a direct line with the tent assigned to Werner and Glutts and two of their cronies. Watching their chance, the twins stole out of their own quarters and hurried over to the side of the tent occupied by their enemies.
CHAPTER XX
FIRST DAYS UNDER CANVAS
“Gee, but I’m tired!” Andy and Randy heard Glutts grumble. “I’ll bet I’ll be stiff all over to-morrow morning.”
“It was too much of a hike over those hills,” answered Werner, yawning and stretching himself. “I’ll bet I’m getting a blister on my left heel.”
“Huh! I’ll bet your left heel isn’t any worse than my right shoulder from carrying that gun,” growled the wholesale butcher’s son. “That old piece of iron weighs about a ton.”