By this time George's fears had returned in full force. He decided quickly to summon the Go Ahead boys and not attempt alone to drive away the intruder. That the man's purpose in coming was evil he had no question. What other explanation was to be had for the presence of a strange man in the boat-house at three o'clock in the morning?
Running silently and swiftly to the house, George speedily summoned his friends, who were wide awake as soon as the report of his discovery of the man in the boat-house was heard.
"Shall I take a gun?" whispered Fred to his companion.
"No," said Grant sharply. "We don't want any gun."
"Well, some of us ought to have clubs or something," persisted Fred.
"I don't think we shall want anything," said Grant, "but if you're afraid, bring along two or three bats."
These weapons were secured and then silently the four Go Ahead boys departed from the house and stealthily approached the boat-house in which George had discovered the presence of the intruder.