four boys in question, including the one who took the dial from the wreckage, will be called on to tell what they know. If the evidence, after a thorough sifting, points to them, it is understood that criminal action will be taken."
"Did you ever hear the like?" cried Fenn.
"Wait, here's something more," said Bart. He pointed to a few lines of type at the bottom of the article. They read:
"Just as we are going to press we learn that one of the four suspected lads has hurriedly left town."
"Come on!" cried Bart. "I'm going to make him take that back."
"Make who take what back?" asked Frank.
"Why the editor of this paper. Can't you see who he's referring to in that last line? He means Ned! He means that Ned's run away for fear he'll be arrested! He means us when he says 'four boys often seen in each others' company! He's accusing the Darewell Chums of blowing up the tower! Come on, we'll make him deny this if he has to get out an extra!"
"Go slow," advised Frank.
"Go slow! Yes, that's always your way! Wait and let him say all he wants to about us! I guess not!"
