"
"He's scared," suggested John. "He doesn't know which way to
turn."
The suggestion that the intruder might be alarmed was new to the
Go Ahead boys and did much to revive their courage.
John and George each had secured a bat when they had left the
house. And now they were prepared to defend the motor-boat and
themselves also if the need arose.
"Knock on the window," suggested Grant. "Let the fellow know
we're here."
"He may get away," warned George, who still was the most excited
of all.
"If he tries to, we'll get him then anyway," said Grant. "Go
around and look on the other side of the boat-house," he directed
Fred and John. "We'll wait here. I'll rap on the window and we'll
see what he does."
Grant waited until sufficient time had elapsed to enable his
friends to take their position in front of the entrance on the
opposite side and then rapped lightly upon the window. No
response was made to his summons.
"He couldn't hear you," whispered George. "You'll have to make
more noise than that."
Again Grant rapped upon the glass, pounding on the window sash
also in his efforts to arouse the attention of the man within.
All four boys now were keenly excited and all were eager to
discover what the intruder would do, now that his presence had
been discovered.
To their surprise the man did not respond to the summons.
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