"At the back the trees grow up close to the house, but in front there is a clearing of perhaps half an acre."
"Then, three of us had better get round to the back of the house, while the rest approach it from the front. George, you and Bob and Mr. Golden," indicating Uncle Ben, "can circle round and get behind. The rest of us will give you plenty of time to get there and then we'll go up to the house and demand admittance."
To this plan all agreed, and they started again, the boys keeping just in front of the car. They had gone about a mile, when Bob held up his hand for them to stop.
"See that big elm just ahead there?" he asked, pointing with his finger. "Well, the road is about ten feet the other side of that tree."
But just then something happened which caused a complete change in their plans.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE CHASE.
Bob and Jack were a few feet ahead of the others, when the former suddenly stopped.
"Don't you hear that motor, Jack?"
"I do now, and I believe it's a car coming out that woods road."
The rest of the party had now joined the boys, and the sound of the approaching car was plainly audible.