"We never had Dick & Co. in school athletics, until last year," replied Bayliss significantly.
"That fellow, Prescott, is about the worst——-"
Bert Dodge stopped right there. Bayliss, too, started and turned. Around the nearest corner some folks were making a big noise. Then around the corner came two autos, while a crowd raced along on the sidewalks.
"Hurrah! Mr. Dodge is found. Dick Prescott and Dave Darrin found him!" shouted a score of urchins in the crowd.
Bert and Bayliss both gasped. Then the autos slowed up at the curb before the gate. The police prisoners were still in the second car.
Bert took a look, recognized his father, despite the strange look in that parent's face.
"Help them bring my father in, Bayliss!" called young Dodge.
"I'll run to prepare the folks."
In another moment there was a turmoil of excitement inside the Dodge house. While the excitement was still going on Bert came out to inform the crowd that both his father and mother needed quiet and medical attendance. Bert begged the crowd to go away quietly.
Dick and Dave were standing before the gateway way while Editor
Pollock answered some of the queries of the crowd.
"Great luck for you fellows, Prescott and Barren!" called some one in the crowd. "You two will know what to do with a thousand dollars' reward!"