Hullo!" he broke off suddenly, "there he is now across the street by the post office, talking to Bill Bender and Sam Redding.

I'll bet they are hatching up some sort of mischief.

Just look at them looking at us.
I'll bet a doughnut they were talking about us." "Shouldn't wonder," agreed his companion.

"By the way, I've got to go and see if there is any mail.

Come on over." The two lads crossed the street and as they entered the post office, although neither of them had much use for either of the bullies' two chums, they nodded to them pleasantly.
"You kids think you're pretty fine with your Eagle Patrol or whatever you call it, don't you," sneered Bill Bender, as they walked by.