Chapter 23 THE GENERAL ALARM

Baxter and his chums were just getting to sleep, having grown tired of waiting for the return of Sabine and Coulter, when the bully awoke with a start.

"What's that?" he cried, sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

Before him he saw a curious figure jumping up and down. It gave forth a curious glow of light.

"You can't fool me!" he cried, and l