"Yes. You will accompany us back to the United States the day after to-morrow. In the meantime I shall make it my business to see that you stay in the hotel and are not allowed to go gallivanting about."
"It can't be done, Uncle John," said Chester quietly. "We have duties to perform."
"So you have," returned Uncle John, "and the chief one is to return home where you belong."
Chester was about to reply, but thought better of it, and remained silent. At Uncle John's request, Hal filled in the details of their adventures, and, as the account progressed, Uncle John became more and more surprised.
At length the machine drew up in front of one of the largest hotels in the city and the three alighted and went in. Five minutes later Chester was in the arms of his mother and Hal was in the arms of his. Both mothers wept tears of joy at having their sons with them again.
"We'll go home immediately," said Mrs. Paine.
"On the first steamer," agreed Mrs. Crawford.
"I'll go now and see about accommodations," said Uncle John.
He left the room.
"I am sorry, mother," said Hal, "but we cannot go home now."