Cora and her chums were advancing across the weed-grown field that lay between the house and the woods, and over which the unsuccessful chase had taken place.
“Come on, we’ll give it up,” Walter said, as he started back to meet the girls.
“We didn’t like to stay there all alone,” confessed Cora.
“So we observe,” remarked Jack.
“You didn’t get them?” questioned Cora.
“They wouldn’t even hesitate,” laughed Walter. “Now for an inspection of the barn and house.”
“Are you going in?” asked Hazel.
“Why not? We may find some valuable evidence that will put us on the track of Cora’s auto. We may even find some hermit living in the house who can put us on the right road. Let’s try the barn first, though, as it was from there the men came.”
The girls would not go in, but Walter and Jack did, leaving Paul to stay with his sister and her friends.
“Just keep your eyes open, Paul,” suggested Jack. “Those fellows may come back while Wally and I are inside.”