“I’m going down to Hazelhurst,” proceeded Stet.
Frank was surprised that Stet should mention the very place he had most in his mind.
“To Hazelhurst?” he repeated curiously.
“Yes. From something I heard Wacker say to his partner, I am pretty sure that Wacker has got Markham hidden away or a prisoner somewhere around Hazelhurst.”
“Why, Stet,” said Frank, “I have thought that, too. I was going there myself to-morrow, only some important business hinders me.”
“Tell you what I’ll do,” suggested Stet; “let me see what I can find at Hazelhurst. There’s going to be a big blow-up with Wacker & Co. to-morrow. As I have sort of been in with them, maybe it would be best for me to keep out of the way so I won’t get hit with any of the pieces.”
“What do you mean by a blow up, Stet?” inquired Frank.
“’Splosion.”
“Indeed?”