The boys were in conference. Nuthin’ said, “I still maintain, fellows, that we ought to call in the police. After all, what can we do? Suppose that gang uses guns against us, then we’re lost.”
Paul answered, “As far as their using guns against us, we will have to risk that. But then, whatever plan we adopt to capture that gang, we’ll use our brains and make it so they won’t have a chance to use their guns. As for calling the police, if we do that, it is very likely that the whole gang will get away. Imagine what the police method would be. They would remove all the stuff from the cave and then wait around for the thieves to come and be caught. But they won’t come because it’s bound to leak out and be given a lot of publicity.”
“And another thing,” chimed in William, “look at all the fun we’ll be missing.”
“But very dangerous fun,” retorted Nuthin’.
“Your imagination is carrying you away,” interposed Ken.
Nuthin’ shrugged his shoulders and withdrew his objections.
Wallace spoke up. “Let’s get down to business,” he said, “and develop some plan.”
“Suppose someone suggests something and then we will all chip in,” remarked Ken.
The boys nodded and Wallace was the first to offer his opinion. “According to our information, which is scanty, they are supposed to return within ten days or two weeks from a week ago Saturday. Now as far as we are concerned, we have to be there on the spot. That means that we must prepare to camp there for about a week, and we have to leave tomorrow.”