Part 23 (1/2)

On the day before his departure Dave received a telegraer It was short and characteristic:

”Hurrah! Engage staterooer!” cried Dave, as he showed the o with oing along,” said Dunston Porter ”Not but that I know you can take care of yourself, Dave”

Dave at once sent word to New York, to the steaht the ed Then he sent word to Roger where his chu at the Wadsworth mansion Jessie and the others did what they could to cheer him, but they realized as on his mind

”Oh, Dave, I do so hope you will find your father and your sister!” said Jessie, on bidding hiht ”I want to know Laura; I know I shall love her--for your sake!” And then she ran off Dave watched her mount the stairs and disappear in her roohtful than ever, yet with a war in his heart that was peculiar to itself, for it only ca of her

CHAPTER XV

DAVE AND ROGER IN LONDON

”Off at last!”

”Yes, Roger, and I am not sorry for it”

”And just to think, Dave, inside of a e'll be in England! It doesn't see on the deck of the great steaht of New York City as it faded from view Mr Wadsworth and Caspar Potts had coether at the old Astor House

It was a clear, cold day, and the boys were glad enough to button their overcoats as they re the last bit of land disappear frohtshi+p and out into the broad Atlantic, rolling ood luck Dave had ed to obtain a first-class stateroom, and the chums felt very comfortable when they settled down in the apartment But they did not know a soul on board, and it was not until the second day out that theyto have a fine trip over,” said the senator's son, on the evening of the second day ”Don't you think so, Dave?”

”I'll tell you better e reach the other side,” answered the boy froh ”I don't knowon the Pacific I know the weather changed very quickly soht cah The air was piercing cold, and everybody was glad enough to re froland, found Roger had gone to their staterooer a new hat,” he said to hih, the senator's son was on his berth and as pale as death

”Can I do anything?” asked Dave, kindly

”Nothing,” groaned Roger ”Only make the boat stop for a er But et over it soon,” he added, sympathetically

”Perhaps--after o-round ride,” was the mournful reply

Fortunately the heavy blow did not last long, and by theof the fourth day the Atlantic was comparatively callad to see his chureeted hiainst it,” said the senator's son ”But when it caught ive in first clip O dear! I don't see what seasickness was invented for!” And he said this so seriously that Dave was forced to laugh outright

As soon as it had been decided that he was to go to London, Dave had begun to study up about the place, so that he reen”