"It might have had a very serious ending. I think that there is a
bad quarter-of-an-hour in store for that Rae boy if I can get hold
of him in the morning."
As there was no likelihood that Monkey Rae would return to renew
his attempt to injure the boat the house was locked and the boys
went back to the town discussing, as they went, the events of the
evening. The colonel was very indignant.
When they came near to the top of the hill they were met by Jack,
who was running at full speed down the road.
"Hello!" called Rand when he came near. "Where are you going in
such a hurry?"
"Hello," returned Jack, slowing up and joining the others. "Where
have you been? I have been looking all over for you."
"Down to the boathouse," replied Rand.
"Down to the boathouse!" exclaimed Jack. "What took you down there
tonight?"
"Why, we heard that Monkey was g-going to s-smash the boat," answered
Pepper.
"Monkey!" cried Jack. "I wish I had been there----"
"Wouldn't have done you any good," said Donald. "He was too quick
for us.
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