“That is cutting it short enough,” said Eddie.
“We will have to be on the job, every one of us, this afternoon.” In a whisper he repeated what he had heard in the garage, and Ernest said, “They didn’t say what time, did they?”
“Yes, about three this afternoon.”
“Hope they pull it off late,” said Ernest. “We had a great time, boys. I wish you had been along. Those chaps think Dee had a narrow escape.”
“I’ve got to finish the car,” said Frank. “Come on out when you get ready. I think we ought to keep in sight.”
“I am ready now,” said Frank.
They all trailed out after Frank, and proceeded to assist him by sitting on different parts of the car and giving advice.
Suddenly Bill looked down the street and gasped.
“Don’t look, fellows,” he said rapidly. “Here comes that fellow Zip! I bet he is going to speak to us!”
They bent their eyes on Frank and commenced a low chatter as the black-browed stranger approached them.