Hal and Noll had a chance to chat together for a few minutes before the sounding of the first assembly after breakfast.
"The thieves are around again," mused Noll aloud.
"Yes," nodded Private Hal thoughtfully.
"I wish we might catch the rascals at it."
"You've got time enough to think out your plan, then," laughed Hal, in mild derision at this suggestion.
"How so?"
"Well, the thieves are not due for a few days yet on their next raid. It seems to be their plan to leave intervals between their raids."
"If the burglars are scheming further attempts they may vary their plans by coming again to-night," hinted Noll.
"I hardly believe they will," replied Hal, shaking his head.
That day at noon Sergeant Gray warned Hal for guard the following day. Just after dinner Hal found that his chum Noll had also been warned.