5/13 "Over yonder by the twisted peach tree." "I'll investigate," said Dick. "You can come along if you want to. We don't want either to get away if we can help it." The three lads spread out in something of a semi circle and advanced slowly into the field, keeping their eyes and ears on the alert for anything out of the ordinary. Thus they covered fifty yards, when Tom found himself near one of the largest of the peach trees. As he passed this a form arose quickly from under a bough, caught him by the waist and threw him forcibly to the ground. |