out and go to see!"




CHAPTER XV

FRANK TURNS CHAUFFEUR


"Don't you want your gun?" asked Bones, in a low voice, that
showed some trace of excitement; for, truth to tell, Bones was
inclined to be suspicious by nature, and there had been stories
told lately throughout that section, of raids by thieving tramps.

Possibly that may have been one reason why Bones was so desirous
of having company on this little excursion up to the farm to try
his new gun.

"What for?" asked Frank, surprised, as he dropped out of the
vehicle.

"Oh! there's no telling. This may be just a trap to stop any
travelers and make them hand over. It's been done before. I'd hate
to lose my double-barrel the first thing."

He was groping under the seat for the aforesaid article at that
very moment, as though he would feel safer with it in his hands.

But Frank laughed scornfully.