“Beyond me. Could be a—— Great Scott! Come on. We must get it to your father at once.”
Bewildered, Joe followed his friend to the back door, where the two men were still conversing.
“What does this mean?” asked Bob coolly, handing the box to Mr. Lewis.
The latter examined it closely for a moment. Then, suddenly grasping the meaning, he stared at the others.
“Firebugs at work!” he exclaimed, fumbling the box nervously. “Someone set the garage on fire!”
CHAPTER III
Valuable Information
AT the remark Mr. Holton gasped in astonishment.
“Who would it be?” he asked. “Has anyone got anything against you?”