Part 20 (2/2)
”That's an idea!” returned To, and they entered the low and dingy-looking establishoods
They found the proprietor sitting in an easy chair, his feet on a desk, and a pipe in his mouth
”Is this Mr Hook?” asked Randolph Rover
”That's me,” was the answer; but Mr Hook did not offer to rise, nor indeed to even shi+ft his position
”We saw your sign and as we are Aht ould drop in,” went on Mr Rover
”That's right; glad to see you,” came from the man in the chair; but still he did not offer to shi+ft his position
”Been here many years?” asked dick
”About twenty”
”How is business?” put in To
”Aint none, sonny”
”You don't look very busy”
”It's a fool's place to co to quit” Mr Sih to take an extra whiff froht you here?”
”We are on a hunt for aman,” answered Randolph Rover
”Did you ever meet him? His name is Anderson Rover, and he is ht for a old hunter from Californy, or somethin' like that”
”Yes; he was a o--er?”
”Yes”
”I reuides and a nu”
”Have you seen or heard of hierly
Simon Hook shook his head ”No, sonny 'Twasn't to be expected”
”And why not?” put in Too never, co those wild people of the interior Stanley went up, but look at the big party he took with hiet back alive”
At this announcement the hearts of the Rover boys fell