"That's the one. Well, these men evidently are mixed up in the case. It
seems to concern property. Maybe Frank has some property and will not
give it up."
"If Frank has any property he has a right to it!" said Fenn with
emphasis. "Frank's done nothing wrong, but he certainly is acting queer."
"Then I don't know what to make of that reference to a sanitarium. They
shut the door at that point and I couldn't hear any more."
The three boys discussed the subject from all sides, but could come to no
solution of the mystery. That the men had referred to Frank, Ned was
sure, and his chums partly agreed with him.
"Of course there are a number of boys named Frank," said Bart. "But when
they spoke of Frank's uncle, Mr. Dent, it must be they meant our Frank."
"There's another thing," spoke Ned. "They mentioned pulling the wool over
Mr. Dent's eyes. I wonder if we had better warn him."
"What could we tell him?" asked Fenn.
"I could tell what I heard," replied Ned.
"Which wouldn't be enough to do any good, and it might cause a lot of
trouble," said Bart. "I think we'd better let this thing alone.
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