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It was just getting dusk when, as they topped a considerable rise, Mr. Hardy pointed ahead to where a light glimmered on the side of the mountain, and said: "There is Mr. Tevis's house." Jack's heart gave a mighty thump. At last he was at one of the important stages of his long trip. As the riders advanced there came, from out of the fast gathering darkness a command: "Halt! Who comes?"
The man seemed a link between the boy and his long-lost father, and Jack felt as if he would not like to allow Mr. Tevis's confidant to be out of his sight. But he reflected if he was to see the man who held his father's secret he must follow out the line laid down. He went to where he had left Nat and John, and told them what had happened. Jack announced anticipation of a favorable reply from Mr.
"I forgot it's a hundred each way. Well, we're in for it," and he explained what Mr. Hardy had told him. The horses which Mr. Tevis's messenger brought around the next morning proved to be steady-going animals. Their backs were broad and they carried easy-riding saddles.
Snell, and Jack related as much of the matter as he thought might have a bearing on his search. "I can give you Mr. Tevis's address," the cashier went on. "You must excuse my caution, but, as you doubtless know, there have been strange doings in connection with that land deal. So you are Jack Ranger?" "That's me. But now where can I find Orion Tevis and learn where my father is?"
But I don't expect any trouble in getting Mr. Tevis's address. The hard part will be to find him." "I'll find him if it's possible," Jack put in. "I want to end my father's wanderings and bring him back with me." "And I'll help all I can, and I know my uncle will, too," said Nat, with ready sympathy.
Show him yours, John." The Indian student exhibited the odd gold emblem with the pine tree tracing on the moss agate. Mr. Snell looked at both circlets critically without saying anything. He glanced at the lettering inside. "I don't believe I am in a position to give you Mr. Tevis's address," he said slowly. "What?" cried Jack. "After all our journey."
In addition Tevis said that at any time the men or their relatives needed his help they could have it. Clark, later, was killed, John Smith's father retired on his little fortune and Jack's father got into trouble. It seemed that the land schemers offered him a large sum to help them contest Tevis's title.
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