“What’s the matter?” shouted Frank in alarm.
“That man! He’s after me again!” screamed Paul.
Before Frank could leave his window to rush to the aid of the lad below him, he saw a bright light flash out from the casement of the boy who had no memory. In an instant Frank recalled that it must be the portable electric light with which they had furnished the invalid in case he wanted to get up in the night.
Then a movement below him attracted Frank’s attention, and he saw a dark figure spring from Paul’s window. As this happened the light flashed out once more, and in the glare of it the elder Racer lad saw the countenance of the mysterious man, while Paul called out in fear: “Oh, don’t come near me! Let me alone! I’m afraid of you!”
Then it became dark, and Frank could hear someone crashing away through the bushes of the garden.
CHAPTER XIV
THE WRECK AGAIN
“Paul, are you hurt? I’m coming! Father, turn on the light! Someone tried to get in Paul’s room!”
Thus Frank cried as he made his way through the darkness to the hall, and fairly ran down the stairs. He knew every foot of the way.
“What’s the matter?” yelled Andy.
“Oh, dear! Is it burglars?” screamed Mrs. Racer.