Part 25 (1/2)
A cabman was readily found, and inside of a few minutes they were on their way to the Philip Chesterfield estate From the driver they learned that this Chesterfield was an old man, rather peculiar in his ways, and that he entertained visitors but seldom
”It would be queer for Nick Jasniff to visit such a man,” remarked Dave
”But I don't want to let any chance of locating hiet a roof over his head, if his er
The cab presently turned up a side road and approached the stone wall of a fair-sized estate, the mansion of which stood back in a patch of old trees As they entered the gateway Dave saw a door open and a boy caasped ”There is Nick now!”
”You're right!” exclaimed the senator's son ”This is luck, and no azed at it curiously, to see whonized too quickly, Dave kept his face averted and cautioned his chuan the youth who had run ahen Dave leaped out and confronted him ”Whe--where did you come from?”
”From Oak Hall,” answered Dave, coolly ”I fancy you didn't expect to see me so soon, Jasniff”
”Humph!” The runaway boy did not knohat to say ”I--er---- Been following me up, I suppose?”
”I have”
”You didn't expect rowled Nick Jasniff ”Anyan officer of the law to put in an appearance
”No more just now,” said Dave, with peculiar eaining his self-possession
”I want a whole lot of things,” answered Dave ”Do you want to do your talking here or in the house?” And he glanced at the cab driver, as staring at the boys with his mouth open in curiosity
”You can come in, if you wish,” was the aard answer; and Nick Jasniff led the way into the old mansion, which was semi-dark and not more than half warmed ”Do you knoho lives here?” he continued
”Your relative, Philip Chesterfield,” answered Roger
”Hureat-uncle of out
Come into the library We needn't disturb hi, low room, the walls of which were lined with shelves filled with musty volumes Dave kept his eyes on Jasniff, and this the runaway noticed
”Think I'ive you the chance,” was the ready answer
”You think you've got me foul, don't you?”
”Doesn't it look like it?”
”You can't o back to the United States”
”Perhaps I can”