They won't touch you in the daytime; in fact, I think
those fellows will be hiding. We'll set a couple of men on their trail
just as soon as I get to camp; now that I know where the trail starts.
They know I know, and that's what makes me think they won't let the
grass grow under their feet."
"I am glad to hear you say so," answered Professor Zepplin. "I am
afraid we should not have mixed up in this affair at all, though
naturally I am pleased that we have been able to be of some service
to you when you might have been killed."
"And some others with me," answered the Ranger grimly. "Well, so long.
I'll talk with you to-morrow."
"Good night and good luck!" called the boys.
"Good night, pards," answered the Ranger heartily. Swinging his pony
about he galloped away into the darkness, while the boys turned their
own mounts toward their camp in the canyon. They had done a good
night's work and Tad's generalship alone had won the battle for the
Ranger lieutenant. But there were other equally exciting experiences
ahead of them in the near future, in which the Border Bandits would
play an active part.
CHAPTER X
THE PONY RIDER BOYS INITIATED
It was rather a solemn party that took its way slowly back to the Pony
Rider Boys' Camp in the mountains. The boys realized that they had
taken a rather active part in what might prove for them a serious
affair.
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