“Well?” said the other Outlaws eagerly.
William, who was wearing his best suit, looked pale and chastened but none the less determined.
“It didn’t quite come off,” admitted William. “Something went wrong.”
Their faces fell, but they did not question him.
“Well, we’ve done all we can,” said Ginger resignedly, “an’ we jus’ can’t help it.”
ONCE MR. BOTT THOUGHT HE SAW THAT HORRIBLE BOY’S
FACE IN THE BUSHES. ONCE HE IMAGINED HE HEARD
AN ODD CLICK, AS IF SOMEONE HAD STEPPED ON A TWIG.
“I’ve got another idea,” said William grimly. “I’ve jolly well not finished yet.”
They looked at him with awe and respect.
“We’ll have another meeting in three days,” said William with his stern frown, “an’—an’—well, you jus’ wait and see.”