"That means trouble !"




CHAPTER III

NED IS CAPTURED


For a few minutes after receiving this information Bart
was busy thinking. Then, turning to Sandy he said "Will you help me row
the boat up to the swimming hole?"

"Sure. But let me out just before you get there. If any of the Upside
Down boys see me with you they'll suspect I've given the thing away. Are
you going to do anything?"

"I rather think we will," replied Bart "But I don't know yet what it will
be. Row fast now, Sandy."

In a little while the boat was near enough to the Riffles so that Bart
could manage it alone for the rest of the distance. Sandy went ashore and
disappeared in the woods that lined the bank while Bart tied the craft to
an overhanging limb and got out.

He found his three chums were enjoying themselves in the water, splashing
about and ducking one another. There were a number of High School boys
with them, including several of the first-year class, from the ranks of
which the secret society was made up.