Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
“Let’s report him to Mr. Hatfield,” Dan proposed. “He’s stalling.”
Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
“I think he intends to clean up the brush,” he said. “He only wants to keep us uneasy about it and guessing.”
“Why don’t we do the job ourselves?”
“Because that’s exactly what Ross is hoping we’ll do.”
“I suppose so, Brad. But we gave our word to Mr. Kain the work would be done. I’d rather let Ross have the laugh on us than break a promise.”
“So would I, Dan. But I have a hunch Ross is only playing possum on us. Tell you what! Let’s let the matter go until tomorrow. If he hasn’t done the job by then, we’ll do it ourselves and report him to Mr. Hatfield.”
“Suits me, only I’m in favor of reporting him right now.”