"The truth appears to be that the rascal whom the boys have named Mr.Fits is without funds to get away.

The loot that Dick & Co.

found out at the camp was what the scoundrel had expected to take away with him and sell.

That stuff not being in his possession, he must steal something else on which to raise money before he can go far from here." "Why doesn't the rascal try some other town, then, where he's not as well known ?" inquired Mr.Dodge.
"Because he has houses that he and his confederates, now locked up in jail, had spotted for robbery," replied the police chief.

"Burglars don't usually enter a house until they've looked it well over and know just about what they expect to find.