"Look!" whispered Ned, grasping Jerry's arm.
"I see," was the low answer.
"It's a burglar," spoke Bob. "Let's creep up on him, and make a
capture!"
CHAPTER XXIII
OFF ON A CRUISE
CAUTIOUSLY the boys advanced. They did not stop to think what they
were going to do, nor how they would capture the man, who, if he had
evil designs, was probably armed and desperate. With the sole desire
of protecting from loss their friends in the bungalow, they determined
to prevent the man from breaking into the place. That this seemed his
intention was almost certain to the boys, for they saw him approach
one of the low windows, stop under it, and flash his light several
times.
"Now's our chance!" whispered Ned. "Let's creep up and jump on his
back. Then yell like mad and Ponto, and some of the servants will come
and help us."
With light footsteps, hardly making a sound that was not covered by
the noise of the wind in the trees, the boys advanced until they were
within a few feet of the man. He did not suspect their presence. The
three chums were trembling with nervousness and excitement.
Suddenly the man flashed a bright beam of light on the ground, and
made a quick motion.
"Now!" whispered Ned. "Jump boys!" for it looked as if the intruder
was about to open a window, and spring inside.
The chums leaped together, and fairly bore the man to the earth. Down
they came upon him, as if they were stopping a halfback, with a
football, running around right end on the second down.
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