"Seen or heard anything?" asked Donald, as they consulted behind the house.
"Not a thing," responded Rand. "Perhaps they have given it up."
"You can no depend upon what they may do," commented Donald.
"That's right, old Solomon," agreed Pepper; "so it's just as well to be prepared for anything."
"What shall we do if they come?" asked Donald.
"Jump out and scare them to death," suggested Gerald.
"No," advised Rand. "Let's give them a chance to get in. If they go to the door or window, Don or I will give the call and we will all rush on them and grab them."
"Don't wait too long or they may spoil the shell," said Pepper.
"We will just give them a chance to get inside," went on Rand, detailing his plans. "I think it will be better if we each hide in a different place. Pepper can go over there behind those bushes and watch the road. Don can watch the door, and I will go on the other side and look out for the window."
"And phat will Oi be doing?" asked Gerald, who could not resist his fun-making instincts.