SOMETHING GOES WRONG It was in this confident mood that they made their start.

Philip had the copy of the _Courier_, which Jim had deftly folded so that the headlines of his startling article would be seen immediately any one picked the paper up.

He was also instructed to simply say that the management of the weekly, wishing to give more citizens of Scranton an opportunity to get acquainted with the feast of good things served up every Saturday, was sending out a supply of sample copies, and that a subscription would be much appreciated.

As Philip was a shrewd little fellow he "caught on" to the idea, and would without fail carry it through all right.
It was not intended that any occupant of the Hosmer home should suspect the presence of the three who meant to see what happened.

Thad knew just how they could advance fairly close without being seen, since he had been "playing spy" before on his own account, and was, therefore, acquainted with every bush capable of affording shelter.
Accordingly, when they found themselves drawing near their intended destination, Thad was given charge of the expedition, and he seemed pleased to serve in the exalted capacity of pilot or guide.