CHAPTER XVII
THE SWIMMING RACE
Dave read the brief communication over several times. As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger. Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
"No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
"I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave. "Here, you can read it for yourself," and he passed the letter over.
The senator's son read the scrawl, and his face showed his disgust.
"I guess you're right, Dave, it must be from Link Merwell."
"Link Merwell!" broke in Shadow, who sat on a bench near by. "What about that rascal; have you heard something further of him?"