“Men from the other papers,” said Mr. Newton. “Look out for them. They may be up to some trick.”
There was a sudden movement in the crowd, and from the midst of the people a man emerged. He carried a bundle in his hands, and the men seemed to want to get as far from him as possible.
“I wonder what’s going on?” said Larry.
Then a man went past on the run.
“What’s up?” asked one of the reporters.
“A fellow has agreed to try and dynamite the dam!” was the answer. “He’s going to try and blow a hole in the bottom to let the water out.”
“Gee whiz! That’ll make a story!” said several.
CHAPTER XXXIII
DYNAMITING THE DAM
The reporters got out their pencils and paper and began to interview the man. They wanted to know who was going to set off the dynamite, how many pounds he would use, where he got it, how he was going to use it, how he would lower it, and what would happen when he had it in place.