Very often the chums ran across the police, but both were known well to the police, and were not challenged.

Indeed, the police soon learned that Dick and Dave were employed by "The Blade" for the purpose of assisting in the efforts to capture the mysterious burglar or burglars.
In that week two more "breaks" happened, and each time the thief or thieves got away with valuable booty.
"You youngsters don't seem to be having any luck," remarked Editor Pollock.

"But keep on the case a little longer.

I know you'll land something sooner or later.

Keep ahead, just as if you had to score a touchdown before the half was over." So for two nights Dick and Dave kept out, with equally bad luck.
One night at eleven o'clock Dick answered the home telephone.
He listened in amazement, then tried to find out who his informant was, but the latter rang off promptly.
"I believe that is straight," muttered Dick.