Chapter 30: Good-Bye to Putnam Hall

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​⁠Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick. They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.

"We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along. "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."

About a quarter of a mile was covered when they hea