"I went there to plan to rescue my father," said Frank, quietly.
The announcement was so startling that the three chums could only look at
one another. Then they glanced back at Frank to see if he was in earnest.
Ned, for a moment, had an idea that his original theory was right, and
that Frank's mind was affected. But one look at the boy showed that,
though he labored under the stress of excitement, he knew what he was
talking about.
"Your father!" exclaimed Bart. "I thought he was--"
"You thought he was dead; so did I," Frank broke in. "That is, until
recently. It's a long story, and I haven't got it all straight in my mind
yet. One thing I am sure of is that my father is detained in that asylum
against his will, and I am going to rescue him!"
"And we'll help you!" exclaimed Ned.
"That's what we will," chimed in Bart and Fenn.
"I may need your aid," Frank went on. "Now let me tell you what I know,
and how I found it out. Do you remember that special delivery letter I
got when we were in swimming that day? The one John Newton brought me?"
The chums had no difficulty in recollecting the scene.
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