"What! Those papers?"
"That's it. The fellow who had me went all through my pockets while he was rough-housing me. First I thought he was after my watch and money, but when he didn't take them, I knew what he wanted."
"They went through my pockets, too," confessed Innis.
"Same here," added Paul.
"Did they get anything?" asked Dick, quickly.
The lads made a hasty search, and both reported that they had lost nothing. At that moment a man came running up.
Instinctively the three chums got ready for a renewal of hostilities, but they soon saw they had nothing to fear, even had not the man spoken, for he was an honest-appearing chap.
"What—what's the matter?" he panted. "Did you call for help?"
"We did," replied Dick, "but we don't need any now; thank you."