Returning to the clearing, all the Cubs worked hard for the next hour and a half. As the archery contest had been the main attraction, many of the parents began to drift away.
By mid-afternoon, only the Cubs and a few of their fathers remained. The boys were reacting a scene which had given them trouble, when Red called attention to a car that had driven into the grounds from the main road.
“Why, that looks like Mr. Kain,” Dan remarked. “I guess he drove out to see what we’re doing here.”
“He probably wants to make certain we aren’t doing any damage,” added Red.
Mr. Kain alighted from his car and sauntered over to the group. After speaking to several of the boys, he asked for Mr. Hatfield.
“He went off somewhere for a minute,” Brad replied. “Anything we can do?”
“Well, I merely drove out to see that everything was under control here,” the bank employee answered. “I see you’ve cleared away this area in front of the castle very efficiently.”
“Yes, sir,” agreed Brad, pleased by the praise. “A Cub always keeps a promise.”
“I’ll look around a bit. Don’t mind me, boys. Go on with whatever you were doing.”
Mr. Kain wandered off in the general direction of the castle and vanished from view. Belatedly, it occurred to Brad that he had neglected to tell the bank man about the broken window.