The queer action of Mr. Hardman, in suddenly fleeing, was
only equaled by Frank's pursuit.
"Let's go and see what it means," suggested Ned, as he turned to go back
over the road.
The sun had gone under a cloud and the woods were quite dark, as the
forest was dense at this point. The three chums hurried on in the
semi-twilight. They had not gone far before they met Frank coming back.
"Did you catch him?" asked Ned.
"No. He must have turned off into the woods. What is his name? How did
you fellows come to be out with him? What made him run back as soon as
he saw me?"
"One at a time," suggested Ned. "We can't answer all those questions at
once. What made you run after him?"
"Because I believe him to be a man who knows something I should know,"
Frank replied, for, though he did not tell his chums, he recognized in
Mr. Hardman's voice the tones of the stranger who had been at his uncle's
house one night and who had warned the boy back when Frank had attempted
to follow.
CHAPTER XI
NEWS FOR FRANK
"Do you suppose he turned back because he saw you?" asked Ned.
"He said he had forgotten some papers," observed Fenn.
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