ON THE STREET
As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house. Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car. Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear. Silently they slipped down stairs and out the front door. By the side of the house they paused for a consultation.
"These whiskers itch awfully," exclaimed Bob.
"So does this mustache," said Hugh. "I guess we'll have to endure it though."
"Where shall we wait?"
"Won't Lena come out the back door?"
"I guess so. At any rate she'll have to come around and go down the front walk, there's no other way for her to get out of the yard."
"Let's cross the street and wait there then."
They followed that plan and presently were standing side by side in the shadow of a tree on the opposite side of the street. Lena could be expected to appear at any minute and they kept a sharp lookout for her.