Part 14 (1/2)

”Halstead,” cried Powell Seaton, clutching at the side of the doorway, ”I told you all about this hiding place I trusted you!”

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”Do youskipper, in a voice choked with horror

CHAPTER X

THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS

”Wait! Don't take anything too seriously I've--got to--think!”

Powell Seaton had stood, for two or threefrom Halstead to the other ood, but I don't like it,” gri two steps backward

Powell Seaton began to pace the room, his hands at his head He looked like one who suddenly found it impossible to think

Hank opened his ry, but Captain Toesture

”May we search in that closet for you, sir?” called Halstead, when a thud told that the owner of the bungalow had dropped heavily back into his chair

”You may look there, if you want to Anyone may look there--now!”

uttered the aitation, began the task he had invited upon hi quietly over his chum's shoulder, ready to help if necessary As for Hank, he stood, a picture of injured pride, staring at the distractedhere,” ad we're interested in isn't here”

”Of course it isn't,” moaned Seaton ”Yet you boys were the only ones I told And, the only time I left the house, it was safe upon my return I also told you boys that”

”If he keeps on talking in that strain,” muttered Hank, half-aloud, ”I'll make his head ache!”

”No, you won't,” uttered Captain To his coh on the preue, Hank, until we're all in a good s”

Thereupon, with a snort, Hank dragged a chair into a far corner, and seated himself in it

Halstead walked slowly to the table, on which Mr Seaton was resting his elbows, his face buried in his hands

”There an the young motor boat skipper, more calmly ”I don't mind your first suspicion of me, because----”

”Not you, aloner, excitedly ”All of you young -place You were the only ones besides htly, but a stern look fro any further expression of his feelings

”Don't sit there like that, Mr Seaton,” broke in To , and at once”

”You can search us, if you want----” began Hank's growling voice, but Joe Dawson stood before hiriain, Hank, until you've collected so He's the captain, anyway”