Part 24 (2/2)
”I can't say But he says please to step out for a moment”
Mr Rover repeated the woman's words to the boys ”What do you ,” declared dick ”I have felt it all along”
”But what can be wrong, o with you, Uncle Randolph”
”Well, you can do that if you wish”
The pair arose and speedily slipped on the few garments which they had taken off Then dick pulled out his pistol
”Do you think it is as bad as that?” asked Sa to take uncle's advice and count every man an enemy until he proves himself a friend”
Soon Mr Rover and dick were ready to go out, and they did so, followed by Aleck and preceded by the native woman As it was dark the Rovers easily concealed their weapons in the bosoms of their coats
They walked past the barove of trees Aleck had mentioned There they found the Frenchman in conversation with Captain Villaire
”You wish to see me?” demanded Randolph Rover
”Very much,” answered Villaire in French ”If You are Mr
Randolph Rover, are you not?”
”I am”
”And this is one of your nephews?”
”Yes”
”I believe you are hunting for the young man's father?” went on Villaire
”We are Do you know anything of hierly
”I do He sent me to you”
”He sent you!” cried Randolph Rover in amazement ”He is, then, alive?”
”Yes; but a prisoner, and very sick He heard of your being in Bo Susko's tribe as sent to the town for some supplies I heard the story and I have been employed to lead you to him, and at once”
”But--but this is marvelous,” stammered Randolph Rover ”I must say I do not understand it”
”It is a very queer turn of affairs, I admit The other Mr Rover must explain to you when you meet He wishes you to come to him alone It will not be safe for more”