jeff discovers that a group of boys from town, willy miller, gene spooner and the tough danny jones, are planning to rob a warehouse in town. when trying to stop them, they struggle and a gunshot goes off, killing jeff. the killer, danny, and the rest of the gang flee, using willy's father's delivery truck. the truck is recognized by a witness working at the warehouse. the boys hide out at the gopher hole, joining a game of cards, acting as if they have been there all night.