Zenas fussed and fumed, but it was useless. Dick took it more calmly.
But when they reached their own rooms an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
Teresa was gone.
Likewise Brad Buckhart!
[CHAPTER XXI.—THE LAST STROKE.]
The landlady was called, but she declared that the boy and girl had left without her knowledge. She had not seen them go, and she had not the least idea whither they had gone.
“Strange Brad left no word,” said Dick. “He should have left a note, at least.”
But they found nothing to tell them what had become of the missing ones.
“This is awful!” exclaimed the professor, mopping his face with his handkerchief. “I fear some fearful thing has happened to Bradley. And we can do absolutely nothing with the authorities.”
“Come!” cried Dick. “At least, we can report it.”