He put his mouth close to Scotty's ear. "This is a good place," he whispered.
"It's a fine place," a loud voice said. "Get up, both of you!"
Rick whirled, his heart stopping. He looked straight across the front sight of a rifle into the grinning face of Carrots Kelso!
CHAPTER X
Captured
"I figured it was time for another look around," Carrots said, "so I came out the side door and went around the back and up the side by the fence, then crossed over by the front. And just as I got to the corner, who did I see but our two wise-guy pals!" He poked the rifle in Rick's back by way of emphasis.
Red Kelso and Brad Marbek looked at the two boys and then at each other. Marbek looked up the creek nervously. "Better get 'em inside under cover," he said in his high voice. "Jimmy, take 'em into the cabin."
Rick was seething inwardly, but he gave no sign. He was angry with himself. He should have known that there would be a guard.