“That’s funny,” Dan said, deeply puzzled. “I was sure I heard someone.”
“It sounded as if whoever it was might have been sneaking up on us too,” Midge added uneasily.
“Oh, you guys have been reading too much Robin Hood,” Ross muttered. “I’ve seen enough of this old place. Let’s explore outside.”
Dan and the others would have preferred to roam through the mansion for a while longer. However, to avoid an argument with Ross, they gave in to him.
Leaving by the same window through which they had entered, Brad fastened the catch behind them.
“I wonder if the bank knows this window is broken?” he remarked. “I think I’ll drop in there tomorrow and tell them.”
“A good idea,” approved Dan. “Prowlers could do a lot of damage here.”
In returning to the archery range, the Cubs chose a by-path which led past a narrow, pebbly brook.
The ribbon of water was spanned by a narrow bridge constructed from two logs.
“Say, this place is made to order for our Robin Hood movie!” Dan exclaimed as he saw the log bridge. “Just the props we need for a scene between Robin and Little John!”