Up hill and down dale they steadily jogged, covering mile after mile in a rather surprising manner.
At length Merriwell called a halt, and they held a council of war.
Blossom said he knew where they were certain to find turkeys, and so they gave him the lead.

He confessed that there was a chance of getting into trouble, as the owner of the turkeys had been robbed before, and he might be on the watch.

That simply added zest to the adventure, and there was not one of the party who would have consented to look elsewhere for their turkeys.
They finally came in sight of a farmhouse that sat on the side of a hill.

Near the house was a stable and sheds.

A large orchard lay back of the sheds.
"There," said Blossom.