Explanations, especially when I can't give all
the facts, will only tangle the thing up worse than it is. No, I've
got to disappear again, and they must think what they will. It's the
only way."
He picked up the heavy basket and started on again, folding the paper
so that the advertisement was outside. Then he put the journal into
his pocket.
"I hope I get back before the boys arrive," was his thought as he trudged
on. "I must get away this afternoon, and make application this evening.
The place may already be filled."
Frank was glad to note, when he got back to camp, that his three chums
were still absent. He placed the basket of food where they could see it,
and then, putting on his best clothes, and making a bundle of some
underwear and other of his possessions he started off through the woods,
following the telephone line.
"I wish I could take the canoe," he thought, as he saw it drawn up on the
bank. "I would get there more quickly, but I have no way of sending it
back, in case I stay. It wouldn't be fair. No, I'll have to tramp it.
Guess I'll put on a pair of smoked glasses for a disguise.
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