“Another point, Mr. Merriwell. Are you certain your title to this property is clear?”
“Absolutely certain, sir.”
“I am glad to hear that. Of course, I should look into that matter likewise. Unless the title was clear, I wouldn’t care to become involved.”
“In that case,” said a voice behind them, which caused them both to start slightly, “I advise you, Mr. Kensington, to let that property alone.”
Merriwell turned quickly and found himself face to face with Macklyn Morgan!
“Morgan!” exclaimed Frank.
To the ministerial face of the money king there came a smile of grim satisfaction, for he knew he had startled Frank.
“Yes, Mr. Kensington,” he said, “you had better be careful about this piece of business. There are some doubts as to the validity of this young man’s claim to that mine.”
Kensington did not seem pleased, and immediately he demanded:
“How do you happen to know so much about it, sir?”