One of the watchmen led the way into the garage, and showed them the car, which had come six miles on the rims.
"Stolen, of course," he said. "It's a five thousand dollar car, too. Somebody else will thank you, beside Mr. Goodwin. Oh, say, I nearly forgot. The sheriff says to hold you boys till he comes, because you've got to give evidence."
"Oh, no!" they all exclaimed. "We've got to get up Lafayette!"
"Tell the sheriff we'll be at Mr. Goodwin's at seven this evening, and he can take the boys' affidavits then," said Mr. Rogers.
"Well, I dunno. He told me particular to keep 'em."
"You can't keep 'em if they want to go, you know, without a warrant," Mr. Rogers smiled. "Here, keep their names and addresses for him, and tell him, Mr. Goodwin's this evening."
"Well, you got a fine day for the mountain," the watchman said. "Go see the Pool and the Flume first, and then just keep right up the head of the Flume. You'll hit the path."
"How long will it take us to make Lafayette?" asked Rob.
"Six hours, I guess," he answered.
"Easy," said they. "Good-bye."
They had turned away before Art and Peanut re-
