“Didn’t the officers tell you?” demanded Shirley.
“They tried to tell me something,” was the reply, “but I didn’t wait to hear them when I learned that you were safe.”
Shirley related their adventures and Mr. Willing listened attentively.
“I must put the police after this man Jones,” he said, when Shirley had concluded.
“I wouldn’t do that, Dad,” said Shirley. “It’s all over now, and there is no use causing more talk.”
“I don’t know but what you are right,” agreed Mr. Willing after a pause. “Besides, I guess we shall hear no more of him.”
“I am sure we shall not,” agreed Shirley.
But in this, as we shall see later, all were mistaken.
CHAPTER XXIII.—TREACHERY.
Young Leonard Wolfe, returning from town two days later, approached Mr. Willing with visible excitement.