If he signed
Evarts's bond, there was a reason, and not a dishonest one."
"But Evarts won't behave," predicted Harry dismally. "After all our
trouble we shall still have to remain on guard night and day."
"It'll be an airship next," laughed Dick Prescott.
"Unless Sambo Ebony comes forward once more, and finds out how to lay wires
by a new submarine route," retorted Tom Reade.
All the present company felt unaccountably gloomy just at this moment.
There could be no guessing what would occur next to hamper or destroy the
fruits of their hard labor.
CHAPTER XX
A SECRET IN SIGHT
"Mr. Prenter," asked Tom suddenly, "is there anything about which you wish
to see me just now?"
"Not particularly," replied the treasurer. "Only, in view of late
developments I'm going to remain about for the next few days, unless you
order me out of the house. I want to be close to the trouble."
"Then, if I'm not needed," gaped Reade, "I'm going to turn in and steal a
little sleep. I need rest."
"As I'm going to stay up to-night, Tom, and keep you company through the
dark hours, I'm for the bale of lint, too," announced Lieutenant Prescott.
"At what hour shall I call you?" asked Harry.
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