As they did this they heard more footsteps, this time in the rear of the upper floor of the mansion.
"There he goes, Jack!" "Sounds as if he was going to try to get out the back way!" "Hi, there, stop!" called Pepper, at the top of his voice.

"Stop, you rascal!" "Don't you try to stop me!" was the reply from the upper hallway.

"If you do, it will be the worse for you!" "Who is he ?" asked Pepper, quickly.

"I've heard that voice before." "I think I know," answered his chum.

"Come on, and we'll soon see if I am right.".