She was where they had left her, but Tim and Fritz had alighted, gone away and were only just then returning.
"What's up?" panted Jack.
"Wood Hite escaped! We've been chasin' him!" Tim replied.
"Too bad! But never mind—"
"Vot's all dot shootin'?"
"The James Boys–they've beaten us!"
"Whar is they?"
"Running away! Get aboard–arm yourselves!"
"Goin' arter 'em, lad?"
"Yes; don't lose a minute!"