"And what would be funnier than anything else would be our frantic efforts to make a satisfactory explanation." "We could be arrested for theft, couldn't we ?" asked Greg, glancing up apprehensively from the side wall pegging.
"Hardly that," replied Dick, with a shake of his head.

"Theft, as I understand it, usually carries with it the sale of the plunder, or its concealment.

We have hung up the tires where anyone who is interested may see them.

Still, it would be awkward making explanations to strangers, and we'd all feel mighty cheap." "Then maybe we'll have our chance to feel that way," suggested Danny Grin, his mouth opening still wider.
"Don't waste your time on pleasant thoughts, like that," grunted Reade.

"Try to think of something sad." "If it's the Dodge car, could Bert make any trouble for us ?" Darrin wanted to know.
"Hardly," answered young Prescott.