Part 6 (2/2)
Likewise there was talk about who uilty ones, but no nao past the Foger house on our way back,” proposed Ned, and as he and To on within, but saw no signs of Andy or the carpenter
”They're keeping hty close,” commented Tom
The two boys worked that afternoon on the new airshi+p, and in the evening, when Ned came over, Tom proposed that they et this thing offinventor, and he and his chuer house It was in darkness, but, as the two lads stood watching, they saw a flash of a light, as if it cah a crack in a shutter or a shade
”Some one is in there,” declared To his own supper It's queer he wants to lead that sort of a life Well, everyone to their notion, as the old lady said when she kissed the cow”
They stood for a fewthe old mansion, and then went on As they passed down a lane, to take a short cut, they approached a sardener of the Foger estate Now, that too, was closed But, in front of it stood a wagon with a big canvass cover over it, and, as the lads caon drove off quickly, and in silence
At the saardener's house was heard to shut softly
”Did you see that?” cried Ned
”Yes, and did you hear that?” asked Toardener's house,” went on Ned ”Maybe it's there that the s from! Let's hurry to see Mr Whitford”
”Hold on!” exclaiestion
Ned Let's tell all we know, and e think ht be held responsible Tell e have seen, and let the govern”
They watched the wagon as it passed on out of sight in the darkness, and then hurried on to see Mr Whitford To say that the custom officer was astonished at what the boys related to hi it ht trail!” he exclai service for Uncle Sam Come on!”
”Where?” the boys asked hier hoardener's house at once We may catch the rascals red-handed You can have the honor of representing Uncle Saht Here are soes I always carry,” and he pinned one each on the two young men
Mr Whitford quietly summoned several of his men to his hotel rooer for the raid, and it was decided to go to the Foger hoain an entrance to the mansion
Accompanied by Tom and Ned, Mr Whitford left the hotel There were few persons about, and no attention was attracted The other agents left the hotel one by one, and in the darkness gathered about the seely deserted mansion
”Stand ready now, o up the steps first, and knock If they don't let us in I' to smash the door Then you follow”
Rather excited by as about to take place, the two chuent He rapped loudly on the door of the house, where only darkness showed
There was a nized as that of Andy Foger, asked:
”What do you want?”
”We want to come in,” replied Mr Whitford