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In a thoughtful mood Dick rejoined Sam, and the pair this time hurried to the subway, to get a train uptown. "I've found out who the second man was," said the oldest Rover boy. "It was Japson, of Pelter, Japson & Company. Sam, I begin to think this is some deep game.
The two cabs rolled on for several blocks, and then the first turned in the direction of the Hudson River. It halted near the railroad, and Jesse Pelter sprang to the ground. He paid the driver of the cab and dismissed him. Then he hurried along the railroad on foot. "I guess he is going up to the dock yonder," Said Tom, while the boys got out. "Looks like it," answered Dick.
Powell came to see them regarding an investment which Anderson Rover had made during the time that Pelter, Japson & Company were his brokers. This investment now called for a further outlay of a little over seven thousand dollars, and the boys had to find some means of raising that amount.
And he read as follows: "I have something of a surprise for you. In coming to a settlement with Pelter, Japson & Company, they notified me that they were going out of business in New York City. Pelter claims that our exposing the firm practically ruined them, and at the present time there is still due father a matter of about fifteen hundred dollars, which they seem unable to pay.
"Is there nobody else around attached to the old firm?" "I took on their old office boy, a lad named Bob Marsh. You'll remember him," returned the oldest Rover. "He said he wanted work the worst way, so I thought I would give him a chance." "Maybe he got the combination, and gave it to Pelter or Japson." "I don't think so, Sam.
"What, to-night!" exclaimed the aunt. "Why, that will get you to New York at midnight!" "Just about," said Tom. "You had better start in the morning. What will you do at midnight in a big city like New York!" "We'll go direct to the Outlook Hotel," answered Dick. "And then, if we can't find out anything about father, we can go down to the offices of Pelter, Japson & Company in the morning."
Later on this was done, and the boys were informed over the wire that Barton Pelter had left early that morning, taking his automobile with him. "Well, only one week more of the grind," remarked Sam one morning on arising. "Aren't you glad that the closing day is so near?" "I think I would feel a little better if I knew how I was coming out with my examinations," returned his brother.
"As I said I would, I got into communication with one of our men out West, and he went after that Barton Pelter. He got him in Dayton, and made him confess that he had sent that note to you. Then he told our man that his uncle was most likely here in Philadelphia; so I came on at once to see if I could locate the man." "If only we can catch him before he sails!" cried Sam.
"Let go, Rover!" yelled the broker, hoarsely. "I won't! You are not going to get away, Pelter." There was a struggle, and the broker aimed a blow at Dick's head. Then the oldest Rover boy suddenly caught the rascal by the neck and banged his head vigorously against the window casing. "Ouch! Don't!" groaned the broker. "Oh, my skull is broken!"
"But those fellows will be on guard, and we may not learn anything for days and days." "We could have them arrested," suggested Tom. "But it won't do any good without positive evidence." "There is something about this whole affair that I can't understand," said Dick. "That man Pelter claims that he settled up with father for everything excepting this Irrigation Company project.
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