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Isaac Klem went off to drive his bull home and the girls also prepared to depart. "When you are coming back this way you can stop at our house if you wish," said Alice Staton. "It's the yellow one with honeysuckle growing over the porch." "I remember it," said Sam. "Thank you," and the others also gave thanks for the invitation. A moment later the two parties separated.
John Staton, a country neighbor of my aunts, came in to make a visit, She was very plain, wore a calico dress, waist-apron, and she was knitting a sock. After she left aunt said to me: "Carry, you did not seem to like Mrs. Staton's society as you did Mrs. Porter's; but one sentence of Mrs. Staton's is worth all Mrs. Porter said. Mrs. Porter lives for this world, Mrs. Staton lives for God."
The day for the contests was a perfect one and as news of the events had traveled to Oakville and other places, quite a respectable crowd of outsiders came to the camp to witness the affair. "I hope you Rover boys win," said Alice Staton, who had come with her twin sister and her mother in a buggy. "Thank you," returned Dick politely. "We shall certainly do our best.
"Sorry, but he went to New York yesterday and won't be back for several days." The boys said no more, but without delay turned away from Oakville and made their way to the Staton farmhouse. "Hullo! I didn't expect to see you again to-day!" exclaimed Munro Staton, as he opened the door for them. "Come in." They entered, to find the girls sewing and Mrs. Staton darning stockings. Mr.
"Oh, I hope that Rover boy wins," said Alice Staton to her sister. "So do I," answered Helen. "By Jove, but I think I'll rest a bit!" panted William Philander Tubbs, after running a couple of hundred yards, and he sat down on the grass, while the crowd laughed at him. Sam was keeping the lead in good shape, although hard pressed by Flapp, Pigley, and Franell.
Staton may catch Baxter quicker than a metropolitan detective could do the job." Three days passed, and during that time the boys received two telegrams from home, stating they should do as they thought best in the Baxter affair, and that a detective was on the way. Then the detective appeared at the camp and followed Munro Staton on the hunt for the missing criminal.
All of the Statons were interested and listened to the tale Tom and Dick had to tell with close attention. "Seems to me I've heard of this Baxter and his son," said Munro Staton, scratching his head. "How does he look?" As well as he was able Tom described the man, while Dick took a sheet of paper and a pencil and made a rough but life-like sketch of the individual.
"Well if you will start a hunt for this man Baxter at once I'll guarantee you three dollars per day for a week or two, and if you succeed in landing him in jail I'll guarantee you a reward of one hundred dollars. I know my father will pay that amount willingly." "And if he won't, I will," said Tom. "You must be rich." "We are fairly rich, Mr. Staton.
Munro Staton, the local constable, was much chagrined to think that he had not had a hand in finding Arnold Baxter, and he at once set out to locate Dan. But Dan Baxter knew enough to leave the vicinity, and that was the last heard of him for some time. Through the pawn tickets given to Dick, Mr.
Staton had been reading his favorite weekly newspaper. "We have come on a very important errand, Mr. Staton," began Dick. "We have been down to Oakville and learned there that you are the local police officer." "Ah! Do you want somebody arrested?" "If it can be done." "Somebody at the camp?" put in Helen. "No, I wish he was at the camp," said Tom. "But I'm afraid he is miles away."
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