"
"Away off there?" asked Ned in some surprise.
"That's a good distance," commented Bart.
"And lonesome," added Fenn.
"But it's just right for camping," Frank went on. "We don't want to put
up our tent in the middle of a village. The wilder place we can find
the better."
"There's something In that," Bart admitted. "I'd like to camp where we
couldn't hear a railroad whistle or a factory bell. But what's your idea
going so far into the woods, Frank?"
"Nothing in particular, I only happened to think of it," but Frank's
manner showed that he had some reason for the suggestion, and did not
want to tell his chums. Ned was the only one of the three who noticed
it, however, and he concluded to say nothing, but to keep close watch
over Frank.
"The far end of the big woods," mused Bart aloud. "That is the place Mr.
Hardman was inquiring about. By the way, Frank, did you ever catch him?"
"No, he went to Lockport. I wrote to a friend there, as I didn't have
time to go myself, and I got an answer that no one of that name was at
any of the hotels. So I concluded there wasn't much use bothering any
more.
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