CHAPTER XXV
The Man in the Marsh
“Then it was you!” Arden burst out impulsively as she saw him.
“I beg your pardon?” the young man replied, somewhat puzzled. “I am Serge Uzlov. I received a telegram this morning which brought me down here. Did you——?”
“I sent it,” Arden replied. “We guessed at your address and sent it because we thought you might know something about Dimitri.”
“Know something—about my own brother? I’m afraid I don’t understand.” He looked from one to the other of the girls, his face showing wonderment and some fear.
“Of course, how could you?” Terry remarked. “Please come up on the porch, and we’ll explain.”
There, while he sipped a cool drink Sim got for him, Serge Uzlov heard the queer story of Dimitri’s disappearance.
“So you see,” Arden went on, “we got worried and took a chance on the telegram.”
“It was a very lucky chance, as it turned out,” Serge agreed. “I cannot imagine what could become of Dimitri. He’s a lonely fellow, yes. But he always keeps in touch with me. I had a long talk with him when I was down before, and he seemed in good health and the best of spirits.”
“He didn’t say anything about going away, then?” Arden asked.