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They had been outwitted. The conclusion was forced decisively upon them as they returned to the road at which Larry and the others had evaded them.
"There are two turnings. They might have gone right or left," said Labar gloomily. He descended to examine the tracks. "They've done neither," he added. "Look here. They pulled up under the shelter of these trees till we had gone past. Then they backed out and doubled on their tracks. We've wasted ten minutes. They're miles away by now."