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Rh "Who were they?" asked the doctor's son.

"One of *em was Ham Spink, and the other was that chap who is always with him."

"Carl Dudder?"

"I guess that's his name—the chap who was going to give the fireworks celebration."

"Humph!" muttered Snap. "What did they do?"

"Walked around the building several times and peeped in the windows. One of 'em tried the back door, but just then the other fellow saw me and he gave a little whistle. Then both of 'em walked away pretty quick."

"The rascals!" cried Whopper. "I'll bet a sour apple against a gooseberry they wanted to spoil our outfit!"

"Sure they did," answered Snap.

"I'll tell you what I think," said Shep, after the boys had talked the matter over for several minutes. "I think somebody ought to stay here to-night and watch this outfit. For all we know, they may come back."

"There is an old cot in the boathouse—a fellow might sleep on that," suggested Whopper.

"Then that is what I am going to do,—if my folks will let me," answered the doctor's son.

"You'll be lonely," said Snap. "Maybe I'd