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But from what was said they learned that Japson was a distant relative of Josiah Crabtree and the two had been in several shady transactions together.
For a long time each lay awake, speculating over the mystery, and wondering what had become of the bonds. "Perhaps Pelter and Japson had nothing at all to do with it," thought Tom, as he reviewed the situation. "It may have been some outsider, who watched Dick alter the combination of the safe."
"Go to a front window and watch the road," ordered his big brother. "If you see any help coming, call them." Tom at once departed, to station himself at the window of one of the front bed chambers. By this time a clattering of feet could be heard on the garret stairs. "He has locked the door on us!" came a cry in Jesse Pelter's voice. "How did he get free?" asked Japson.
"What is it?" asked his brothers. "That old irrigation scheme the one run by Pelter, Japson & Company, of Wall Street, New York." "Why, I thought dad had dropped that," said Sam, in surprise. "He tried to. But they held him to some agreement I don't know exactly what. They wanted to get more money out of him if they could." "And you think he went to New York on that account, Dick?" asked Tom.
"That alibi ought to fix us up," remarked Japson. "Anyway, it will set the authorities to guessing." "It will help, provided that fellow, Crabtree, doesn't squeel," said Pelter. "He gave his word, when we were in the garret, that he would keep mum, no matter what happened. But if he was badly hurt he may have told everything." "Fogg, you must try to see him in the hospital," said Japson.
It will be time enough to tell her and Uncle Randolph after we have tried all we can to get the bonds back and failed." As my old readers will probably remember, the offices formerly occupied by Pelter, Japson & Company were located at the lower end of Wall Street. The building was an old one, five stories in height, which had recently been put in repair.
I think he is a bad one through and through much worse than Japson who is more weak than wicked. I am going to keep my eyes open whenever Pelter is around." Both boys read this communication from Dick with deep interest. Then Sam read the letter a second time and looked thoughtfully at Tom. "I don't think Dick is having any easy time of it," was his sober comment.
Rover had been requested to come to the city immediately, to see about some business connected with the Sunset Irrigation Company. The documents were some transfers of stock which they did not quite understand. "He came down here to see Pelter, Japson & Company, that's certain," remarked Dick. "It eras evidently the only reason why he came to New York.
I guess he knows something is wrong." "Let us ask him about Pelter and Japson when he comes back," said Tom. "It certainly won't do any harm to get all the information possible. Then, if we can't get any clew by noon, I think the best thing you can do, Dick, is to notify the authorities."
"Sorry Tom got hurt and hope he will come out all right," said Dan Baxter, sympathetically. "But who are those men you mentioned?" "A firm of brokers; named Pelter, Japson & Company." "What!" ejaculated Dan Baxter. "Did you say Japson?" "Yes, Dan. Do you know him?" "Sure I do. He used to be in a jewelry firm in Albany. They tried to stick our firm but we shut down on 'em. But that isn't all, Dick.
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