Part 12 (1/2)
”Very well--and I a to show the letter to Doctor Clay,” answered the former bully of Oak Hall
Dave copied that portion of the letter which interested hi with a co a trip to London He said he was tired of waiting and would like to start on a hunt for his father and sister without further delay After sending the letter he talked the ine how impatient I aet so I can hardly fasten o in for fun just to help et what is on s, Dave,” answered his chu If you go to London, do you know I'd like first-rate to go with you”
”I'd like very et away?”
”Oh, I think I couldahead al too fast and studying toofor rees to”
”Where are your folks--in Washi+ngton?”
”Yes, they stay at a hotel there during the tiress is in session”
”Well, I will have to see what my uncle says before I make any move,”
said Dave; and there the talk came to an end
Gus Plu debt, and they agreed to meet him at the Oakdale depot on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock They wrote that if he did not pay up at that time in full they would expose hi,” said Dave, after he heard of this ”They will not expose you so long as they think there is any chance of getting more money from you I wish you could prove that you had been swindled,--then you wouldn't have to pay theh I think it,” answered the foran to snow, so that the majority of the students reymnasium Dave excused hireed upon, and both set off for Oakdale on foot
”I suppose I ht have asked the doctor for a cutter,” said Plu questions”
”We can walk it easily enough,” answered Dave ”The road is well-broken”
”Dave, you are putting yourself out a good deal for ratefully ”Somehow, I'd hate to meet those men alone”
”They must be scamps, or they wouldn't try to lead a student like you astray”
On and on the two boys went, past several places which were familiar to the they reached the outskirts of the village
”There are the two men now!” cried Gus Plu to the depot,” answered Dave ”They are turning down Main Street Supposing we follow theood it will do”
”Well, it won't do any harm”
The two men were burly individuals who had evidently seen better days
Each was shabbily dressed and each had a nose that was suspiciously red
Pluett and the other Volney
”I believe they ca youth added ”I wish I had their record from that city”
The men turned into a resort that was half tavern and half restaurant