"Come along, then," urged Dick, and he and his chums started away. At the corner, just before turning up the street that led away from the railway station Dick turned to see if others than his chums were coming along. But Dick & Co. proved to be the only ones who had left the scene.
There were others who wanted to go with Dick Prescott, but they didn't care to risk being taunted with being "babies." So they stood by Ben, though nervously.
"Do you s'pose we'll get in jail?" whispered one of Ben's followers nervously.
"Humph! You'd better run along with the babies," jeered Ben Alvord. "I guess it's time that some of you were in your cradles, anyway."
"Shut up! We're standing by you, aren't we?" Wrecker Lane demanded.
"Are you ready, then?" inquired Ben, glancing around at those who had stayed with him.
"Yes," replied Toby.
"Now, take good aim!" warned Ben, in a conspirator's tone. "Remember, we can't wait, this time, for any repeat shots. All you fellows ready?"
"Yes," came the response.
"When I say 'three,' then," ordered Ben. "All ready! One, two, three!"