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"You are sure it won't kill any of them, Parwick?" asked a voice that sounded like Jerry Koswell's, and which was far from steady. "Yes, I'm sure," answered the voice of a stranger. "But we don't want to leave them in this room too long. Take 'em below." "If we get found out " said another, and one could readily recognize Flockley's voice. "We won't get found out," put in a fourth person.
"That was about all I found at the haunted house that was important," said Tom after the message had gone. "But I've found out something here that may lead to something else of value." "What is that?" questioned Sam. "There is a fellow hanging around here named Henry Parwick. He is rather dissipated, and does not seem to work for a living.
They had persuaded Charter to accompany them to the Brice cottage, and there all had witnessed a bitter quarrel between Henry Parwick and Koswell, Larkspur and Flockley. Parwick was semi-intoxicated, and in a maudlin way had exposed all that had been done at the haunted house.
Then Doctor Wallington sent for Flockley, Koswell and Larkspur. Only Flockley answered the summons, and it was learned that Koswell and Larkspur were afraid to come back, fearing arrest. Parwick had also disappeared. Then had come a telegram from Dan Baxter giving the address of the druggist, Schlemp.
We have learned that Koswell, Larkspur and Flockley were guilty of this plot against you, and that a man named Parwick aided them by getting a strange powder for them, the powder that made you dizzy and sick," were Grace's words, and they filled the Rovers with much satisfaction. "It was Allan Charter's coming that clinched matters," said Tom.
"Well, I'll fix it so those girls hear all about this affair." "Good!" cried Larkspur. "That will be the bitterest dose of all." "Say," put in Dudd Flockley nervously, "you don't suppose there is any danger of our being found out?" "Not the slightest," answered Koswell. "I saw to it that all our tracks were covered." "But that fellow Parwick? Are you certain he can be trusted?" "Yes.
He said Koswell had hatched out the plot, aided by Larkspur, and that he himself had been a more or less unwilling participant. He told much about Parwick, and how that dissolute fellow had spoken of having the strange powder, which was a Japanese concoction, and which, if used often, would render a person insane.
Word was sent to this man, and later he wrote that Parwick had once worked for him, but had been discharged for drunkenness and because he was not honest. The interview between Doctor Wallington and Flockley was a most affecting one. The dudish student broke down utterly, and confessed all.
Then Koswell had threatened, if this was done, that he would have Parwick arrested for robbing his former employer, William Schlemp. Then had come blows, and in the midst of this Charter had stepped forward and confronted the evildoers. "We have seen and heard all," he had said sternly. "I am a witness, and so are these young ladies.
"Do you suppose we could corner this Parwick and get him to talk?" "We might, but I have another plan." "What is that?" "To watch Parwick, and follow him when I think he is going to meet Koswell and the others. I may be able to overhear their talk." "Good!" After that Dick and Sam told Tom of what had occurred at the college since their brother had left.
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