Part 51 (1/2)
Nathan Dobb turned slightly pale.
”Why-er-I didn't look to see you so soon, Leo,” he stammered.
”I know it; in fact, you didn't look to see me over again,” retorted the young gymnast bitterly.
”What-er-that is, I don't understand you, Leo.”
”You soon will understand me, Squire Dobb. I have come back to show you up as a villain.”
”By gum!” It was all Daniel Hawkins could say. It took away his breath to hear a boy talk like that to the princ.i.p.al man in Hopsville.
”You young rascal!” began Nathan Dobb, growing red in the face.
”Hold on there!” put in Barton Reeve.
”Who are you?”
”You know well enough. I am here to help Leo obtain his rights.”
”What rights?”
”To all the money you are trying to rob him of.”
”Me?”
”Exactly.”
”I haven't a cent belonging to him.”
”We know better.”
”Hank Griswold has been caught and has made a confession,” put in Leo.
”So your game is up, Nathan Dobb. I always thought there was something wrong about your doings concerning my parents' estate, and now I know it.”
Nathan Dobb had risen to his feet. The shot from Leo told, and he sank back in his chair.
”Griswold under arrest!” he gasped.
”Yes, and you will be soon, too,” added Barton Reeve.
”By gum!” came faintly from Daniel Hawkins.
”I-I-it is all a mistake,” stammered Nathan Dobb. ”I-er-never intended to defraud Leo out of a cent.”
”I will never believe that,” replied our hero warmly.
”Get an officer,” said Barton Reeve quietly.