"It bears out my theory. Now, if I
could only find the place, I would have something to work on. Perhaps you
fellows could help me!"
"We sure will, and you can depend on us!" cried Ned heartily.
"Thanks," replied Frank simply, but there was much meaning in the little
word. "I may call on you sooner than I thought I could."
"Can't do it too soon for us," Bart made answer. "We want to get this
thing cleared up. It's worrying you, Frank; isn't it fellows?"
"Yes, it is," admitted their chum. "It is worrying me and I want the
secret cleared up, but I have to go slow. There are a number of
persons involved, and I have to feel my way. The time may come when
you will think I have done wrong, but when it is all explained you
will say I'm right."
Frank's talk, his refusal to explain what he meant, and the strange
scene, in which he and Mr. Hardman figured, was a great mystery to the
three chums, but they felt they had no right to press Frank for an
explanation. They could only wait until he told them what it all meant.
It was now getting dusk, and, deciding it was no use to wait for Mr.
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