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"I'm going a little closer and look into this," said Dave, firmly. "Perhaps it's all right, but that old man may not know Haskers as we do." "We can go around to the back door; that is close to the alcove," suggested Roger, who was now as interested as Dave in what was taking place. By walking through a narrow hallway the boys reached the door the senator's son had mentioned.
"I wonder who they are?" remarked Link Merwell, as he and his companion came to a halt. "Wait, don't let them see us until you are sure they will be friendly," cautioned Job Haskers. "For all you know they may be some of those dreaded road-agents one reads about in the newspapers. We don't want to be robbed, or have our horses stolen." "They certainly look like a hard crowd," whispered Merwell.
"It's get to bed now and an early start in the morning to see if we can't catch Blower, Haskers, and Morr!" and he grinned. "The cheek of Link Merwell using my name!" murmured the senator's son. "I'll I'll knock him down for that, if I get the chance!" And his eyes blazed for the moment. Soon the boys were abed and it did not take them long to drop into profound slumber.
And the former teacher brought forth a paper and his fountain pen. "We'll see," mused Mr. Fordham. "Dealing in stocks for the past fifteen years, eh? How long since you gave up your office in Wall Street?" "About er two years," stammered Job Haskers. He looked keenly at Mr. Fordham and then at Mr. Passmore. "What er why do you ask me that question?" "Mr.
If they see you, they'll be after you." "They are after me, Haskers." "They are! Then let us get out at once!" And the former teacher plainly showed his nervousness. "I'm willing," returned Link Merwell. "I've changed my mind about doing something here," he went on. "We can do something somewhere else something that will pay us both big." "What do you mean?"
While the boys were talking Abe Blower and Tom Dillon had been conversing together. Job Haskers was left in the cold, and he looked much disturbed. Evidently he was thinking how foolish he had been to come to Montana with Merwell. "So this is the trick yer played on me, consarn ye!" cried Abe Blower, coming from the other miner to Haskers. "I've a good mind to take it out of yer hide!"
The boys had listened to all that was said, and now they lost no time in filing into Mr. Fordham's bedroom. Job Haskers stared at them in amazement, and his face dropped in consternation. "Porter!" he gasped. "And Morr and Lawrence! Wha what does this er mean?" "Perhaps you know as well as we do," answered Dave, sharply. "You have been spying on me!" "We are here by permission of Mr.
"He may be sticking to Link because Link has money he gets it from his parents, who don't want to see him caught and sent to prison, as was the case with Jasniff. I think Job Haskers was always a good sponge when it came to getting something out of other people." "Maybe you are right. Oh, I hope we don't meet them on this trip!" And Laura shuddered; she could not exactly tell why.
And then the boys waved a good-by to big Jim Murphy, and the automobile passed out of the former monitor's sight. Laura and Jessie had heard what was said and they were as much disturbed as the boys themselves, if not more so. "Oh, Dave, do you think Haskers and Merwell are following you?" asked his sister, anxiously.
"I didn't want you to suffer at his hands." "I've got my eyes open already," was Dave's reply. "Let me tell you something, Nat." And then he related the particulars of the affair at Lake Sargola, and told about the burning of the garage. "And to think Job Haskers is with him!" cried Nat. "Say, they'll make a team, won't they!"
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