“No,” Frank agreed, as he put up a hand for Clay to cease talking.

“What is it?”

Clay was all anxiety at once.

“Sounds like the kid calling for help. Did he take a gun with him?”

“Of course.”

“Where’s Alex?”

“He went the other way.”

There was a short silence and then Jule’s voice rang out, sharp and clear:

“Help! Come on a run!”

CHAPTER XXI.—“A NICE, QUIET EXCURSION”