There was a moon and the place was almost as light as day."
"Who were the men?" demanded Grant.
"Perhaps they weren't 'men' at all," replied Fred, who was certain now
that he was safe from ridicule.
"Do you think they were our visitors?"
"Yes," replied Fred promptly, "that's exactly what I do think."
"What were they doing?" asked John.
All the Go Ahead Boys were now deeply interested in Fred's statement and
eager to hear what more he might say.
"I saw the two figures moving about the camp and at first I thought they
were some of you. Pretty soon, however, I made up my mind that they
weren't. I turned over on my side and pretended to be asleep, though I was
watching these men all the time."
"Why didn't you wake us up?" demanded John.
"Because I wasn't sure that I myself didn't need waking up."
"You're a great lad," said John scornfully. "Zeke," he called, turning to
the guide, "Fred thinks he saw those two men that were in our camp last
night come back."
The guide looked keenly at Fred, and it was plain he instantly was
interested and perhaps alarmed.
"What were they doin'?" he asked slowly.
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