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Dick had met Larry while in New York, and Larry had profited by the acquaintanceship by getting a "beat," or exclusive story, about the young millionaire. On the return of Dick and his cadet chums from a trip to California, the rich youth had again taken up his studies at Kentfield.
There was the possibility that Whitey Mack and Lannigan were already above, waiting for him; but, even if they were not already there and he got away before they came, it was imperative that no one should know that Larry the Bat had come and gone.
And up came Toole, with his brows knit, and his chin high, marching over the pavement in a mighty fuss, for he knew that the oracle's time and temper were not to be trifled with. In the club, Larry the drawer, as he set a pint of mulled claret by old Arthur Slowe's elbow, whispered something in his ear, with a solemn wink. 'Ho! by Jove, gentlemen, the doctor's come Doctor Pell.
At that moment a tall boy passed them rapidly, going out of the door into the street. It was Buck Looker, and he had passed the others without recognizing them. "Did you ever hear any more from Buck?" questioned Bob of Larry. "No," and Larry's face clouded. "But I suppose he still thinks me guilty of that robbery." "Forget Buck!" cried Joe. "He isn't worth worrying about." "Perhaps not.
Yes, we will go at once. It must be late." Joyce's tone had expressed more than weariness, and Madame Bonnivel's heart ached for her disappointment and chagrin. She took the girl's hand and drew her along. "Larry, you'll stay with Mr. Dalton and help preserve order! Gilbert can accompany us." "Oh, if I must," shrugging his shoulders.
But her intuitive nature told her the time had now come when Larry longed to speak of himself, and the loneliness of his soul pleaded for him. "It's little indeed I can tell you, for it's little he ever told me, but it came to me more than once more than once that he might be my own son." Amalia recoiled with a shock of surprise. She drew in her breath and looked in his eyes eloquently. "Oh! Oh!
"We'll try it," decided the one who appeared to be in command. "We're in the dark, anyhow, and the thing may be only a steer. Mabbe it'll work anyway, it won't do any harm." His hand fell heavily on Jimmie Dale's shoulder. "Mrs. Hagan know you?" brusquely. "Sure she does!" sniffled Larry the Bat. "Good!" rasped the officer. "Well, we'll make the visit with you.
He did not at first tell the cowboy about his recovery of Allie Lee and then her loss for the second time; and when finally he could not delay the revelation any longer he regretted that he had been compelled to tell. Larry took the news hard. He inclined to the idea that she had fallen again into the hands of the Indians.
The words, almost like an order, made Neale's heart swell for a moment. He stood there staring at the paper. Larry read the letter over his shoulder. "Pard, shore I was expectin' jest thet there, an' I say go!" exclaimed Larry. Neale slowly shook his head. Campbell made a quick, nervous movement. "Neale, I was to say tell There's more 'n your old job waitin' for you."
Then while her mother was occupied, Amalia, unnoticed, gave him the broth to carry up to the shed, and there, as Larry still slept, he set it near the fire that it might be warm and ready for him should he wake during their absence. At the cabin he brought wood and laid it beside the hearth, and looked about to see if there were anything more he could do before he spoke.
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