Part 30 (1/2)

”Why?”

”Because--well, he doesn't know me--that is, he doesn't know I a man!” exclaimed the officer of the police, for such the reat hurry, sir,” pleaded Dave

”He wants to catch his father before the expedition leaves Christiania,”

put in Roger

”Before it leaves?”

”Yes”

The police official drew up his shoulders and made a wry face

”Has it left already?” questioned Dave, eagerly

”To be sure--four days ago,” was the anshich filled Dave's heart with fresh dismay

CHAPTER XIX

OFF TO THE NORTHWARD

Dave and Roger were told to follow the police officer, and did so, to a large stone building, located on one of the principal streets of the Norwegian capital As they walked along azed at the American boys with interest

Conducted into a plainly furnished office, the boys were told to sit down Then they were asked if they had any objection to their baggage being exaer said the sa,” went on Dave's chum ”I am the son of a United States senator, and if I have to suffer any indignity at your hands you'll hear froh the proper authorities”

”A United States senator's son!”breath ”I shall not detain you a second longer than is necessary, sir,” he went on, reat number of additional questions, and Dave had virtually to tell his story fro to end Several officials listened with interest, but whether they believed him or not the boy could not tell

”I a your parent,” said the police officer, at the conclusion of the interview

”Hemail, and the like”

”Possibly, but I doubt it The expedition was bound up into the mountains,--so it was said The means of cogage was gone over with care, and the examination was evidently a disappointian followed between several police officials, and then Dave and Roger were told that they could go