"Here they come now!"
Bert and Bayliss had just driven around the corner in the car. During the last three hours both had slept at Bert's, but now they were out and abroad again in order to hear the latest developments.
Suddenly a hush fell over the crowd. Bert and Bayliss were allowed to drive in silence to the curb.
Then, just as suddenly, a dozen men leaped at the car, dragging both youths to the sidewalk.
"Wha-a-at's wrong?" faltered Bert Dodge.
"We'll soon show you!" came the jeering answer of the captors.
Then a mighty shout of derision went up from the crowd.
CHAPTER XXII
TOM TELLS THE BIG SECRET
"Take 'em to the horse trough!" roared more than one voice.