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Updated: May 21, 2025
He began his wild, gambling life, introducing some of his cronies into the mansion. He compelled Mrs. Blarcum to do as he wished by telling her Mr. Stockton was crazy, and had to be kept a prisoner. Muchmore's strange actions, when the young firemen were first at the house, was due to his fear lest they discover that Mr. Stockton was a prisoner in his own mansion.
What he had seen, Muchmore's queer actions, his fear of something being discovered, and what Mort Decker had told him, convinced Bert that very unusual proceedings must be taking place in the silent house on the hill. "Mr. Stockton ought to be informed," he said. "I wonder if I couldn't send a letter to him? I've a good notion to make some inquiries at the post-office." He did, the next day.
Appelby. "Maybe he lost his head on account of the fire." "And he lost his manners, too," added Vincent, at the recollection of Muchmore's mean words. "Well, the house is safe now," went on Mr. Appelby. "I guess we can leave. I suppose Muchmore can attend to things now. Let's gather up the buckets, Sagger, and go home. I'd like to get a little more sleep."
I wrote him a letter, and mailed it in the post-office, but a little later I saw it on Muchmore's table. He must get Mr. Stockton's mail, and forward it. And now I think Muchmore suspects me, because he probably opened that letter I wrote to his uncle. So we may as well take the bull by the horns, and do something." "Yes; but what?" Mort looked around to see that no one would overhear him.
But if you don't want us to save any goods, I'm sure we don't mind. Come, Vincent, we'll leave." The two boys, puzzled by Muchmore's queer actions, went back to where their companions were still playing water on the flames. The fire was now under control, the boys having prevented its spread beyond a small area.
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