"Yes; after us," went on Stumpy. "You know we're suspected of taking that bracelet. It hasn't been found, and what would be more natural than for Professor Long to hire a private detective, and have him shadow us. I didn't think of that until just now, but I'll wager I'm right. You'll find that man is a detective, and he's watching us; trying to get a trace of the bracelet. Maybe he thinks we have it, and are going to hide it off in the woods here."