Dave was back in a little more than half an hour.

Yet he returned so noiselessly that he was in camp before the others realized his presence.
"Well----- ?" asked Dick eagerly.
"Come into the tent, fellows," whispered Dave.
When Darrin had them inside he went on, in a low voice: "It's the Dodge car, all right.

I hid behind a tree nearby the car and waited until they returned.

When they found the front tires missing they were furious.

Bayliss said we fellows had done it, but Bert said he didn't believe we were anywhere near here as yet.