"No. They have some lessons to make up today," answered Dick, and this was true; otherwise the Rovers might not have been so willing to spend their time at the haunted house.
No sooner had the Rovers and their two friends driven away from Brill than an automobile dashed up on the side road, and Flockley, Koswell and Larkspur climbed in. The automobile kept to the side road until the Rovers turnout was passed, then took to the main highway, passing the upper end of Ashton.
"Here is where you can leave us," said Koswell to the chauffeur. "I'll see to it that the machine comes back safely."
"You are sure about being able to run it?" asked the man.
"Of course. I ran a big six-cylinder at home."
"Very well, then. This is a fine car, and there would be trouble with the boss if anything happened to it."
"Nothing is going to happen, so don't worry," answered Koswell coolly. Then the chauffeur left, and the automobile dashed on its way in the direction of Rushville.
As the Rovers and their chums were out purely for pleasure, they took their time in driving to Rushville, going there by way of Hope Semi-
