Suddenly, the footsteps seemed to stop. Puzzled, the boys looked at one another.
"There they go, on the grass next the road!" exclaimed Buttons excitedly.
Quickly the others turned, but so heavy were the shadows, that they were unable to distinguish the forms.
"How many did you see?" queried Sandow.
"Six."
"Recognize any of 'em?"
"Too dark."
The presence of six boys, who evidently did not wish to allow their faces to be seen, on the street so late suggested but one idea to all of the young people—that Bart was planning to waylay his rival, as he returned from taking Margie home.
"H'm. Guess we'll all walk home with you, Margie," observed Sandow.
The girl, however, had been doing some rapid thinking.