Robertson, Mr. Roscoe had fully
recovered. It was thought best to keep him at the camp for a few days, as
the rest would do him good.
"Then you'll come away with me and we'll make a home for ourselves,"
said Frank.
"Why not stay with your Uncle Abner?" asked Mr. Roscoe.
Frank told of his suspicions, that his uncle was in the plot with the men
who held Mr. Roscoe a prisoner.
"No, you're wrong," said Frank's father. "Your uncle was deceived by the
men. I understand it all now. He thought I really was insane, and he was
doing what he imagined was right to keep me in the sanitarium. He was
trying to hold the property for you. Those men fooled him, but now we
will get the best of them."
Mr. Roscoe's theory proved correct, when a little later the boys broke
camp and went home. Mr. Dent was much surprised when told the facts in
the case, and confirmed what Frank's father had said. The property was
gotten away from the men, and the plotters had to flee to escape arrest.
Dr. Hardman was among them, and his sanitarium was taken in charge by the
authorities, for he had many persons there who were really insane.
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