"It's the auto, with the sheriff's crowd, and the prisoners!" And then Dick swept down close to the turnout and Sam gave three blasts on the horn, to let them know he saw them.

Then the biplane and the touring car continued on the way to Plankville.
News of the intended arrest had been circulated, and a crowd was in waiting at the sheriff's office when they arrived.

As it was past midnight, the hearing was a brief one, and soon the prisoners were placed behind the bars, to await the further action of the law.

Then the Rovers and the girls were told they could go where they pleased so long as they agreed to appear when wanted.
"We'll appear all right enough!" cried Tom.

"Why, Mr.Sheriff, you couldn't beat us away with a club! We intend to see to it that every one of those rascals gets what is coming to him!" "I reckon you've got a good enough case," answered the county official, grimly.
The hotel keeper had been at the hearing and he readily offered to give the girls a room next to that occupied by himself and his wife, and give the boys rooms also.