“I think I’ll hurry up and get home,” declared Dave, presently. “I want to hear what Mr. Wadsworth has to say; and also find out what he and my folks have done towards getting on the track of Porton and his confederate.”
“That’s the talk!” exclaimed Roger. “Say! 162 but this is the worst yet, isn’t it?” He turned to the lady of the house. “I am awfully sorry for you, Mrs. Basswood.”
“I guess we are all sorry,” broke in our hero, quickly.
“Oh, I hope they catch that Porton and put him in prison!” cried Jessie.
“That is where he belongs,” answered Dave, soberly.
CHAPTER XVII
A VAIN SEARCH
To find out what Mr. Wadsworth, as well as Dave’s father and his uncle, had done, Ben accompanied the other young folks to the jewelry manufacturer’s mansion. They found that Mr. Wadsworth had gone to business, but the other men were present and were much interested in what Dave and his chums had to relate.