"
Along the side street the first corner was at the beginning of
a broad back alley that ran parallel with Main Street.
Along this alleyway they turned.
"By looking up at the windows," suggested Prescott, "we may get
some glimpses of the dance that are not so apparent when you're
up in the hall."
True, as they passed by the rear of the dance hall they caught
some glimpses of moving couples going by the windows, but that
was all.
"And I want to remark," grunted Tom Reade, "that it's cold
outdoors tonight."
"An outdoor fellow like you ought not to mind that," chaffed Dick
"Oh, I'll stand it as long as the rest of you do," challenged
Reade.
Dick and Dave were in the lead, the other chums coming behind
them in couples.
So Prescott and Dave Darrin were the first to catch a glimpse
down the short lane that led from the alleyway to the back of
one of the buildings.
Here stood a man, with cap drawn well down over his forehead.
He was beside an automobile---a big black touring car.
Dick saw and guessed. He almost jumped. Giving Dave's arm a
quick squeeze, Prescott marched by without appearing to pay any
heed to the man and the autocar.
Once past the lane, Dick kept on walking, but he turned and walked
backwards. He signed to the other four, putting a finger to his
lips for silence.
All six of the chums had guessed swiftly what the man and the
auto, at that particular point, must mean!
"Keep walking, fellows," whispered Dick, as the other startled
freshmen reached him.
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