Then he leaped towards one of the windows.

At the same moment Crabtree leaped for another window.
But the Rover boys were too quick for them, and while the sheriff continued to cover Koswell and the so-called doctor, and also kept an eye on Larkspur, the lads leaped on their old enemies.

With a rapid swing of his right hand, Tom gave Sobber a blow on the jaw that sent him staggering against the wall.

At the same time Dick attacked Josiah Crabtree.
"That for abducting Dora Stanhope and her mother!" he exclaimed, and his fist landed on Crabtree's nose with such force that the former teacher was sent spinning across the room.

He let out a yell of agony, and another yell when Dick hit him in the left eye.
"Don't! don't! I beg of you Rover!" he whined.
While this was going on, Koswell tried to dodge behind Larkspur and go out by a side door.