Then the three walked away together, talking earnestly. Some time later Miguel Bunol was summoned to Dick’s room. He answered the summons. When he entered, he found Dick, Brad Buckhart, Chester Arlington, and Lawyer Bradbury there.
Miguel looked the gathering over coolly.
“Bunol,” said Dick, “I have determined to make a thorough investigation of your charge against Arlington here, and that is why I called you. He is here to defend himself as best he can.”
“What do you mean?” asked Bunol, smiling.
“You know. You came to me and declared that Arlington entered this room and stole certain papers. You also said that he turned those papers over to the Springvale team.”
“Well?” questioned Bunol coolly.
“Do you repeat your accusation?”
“I do.”
“You know it is a lie!” cried Chester hotly, springing from his seat.
“It is true,” returned the Spanish youth.