And then the search began in earnest.
CHAPTER XXII
MORE OF A MYSTERY
"Did you see anything of him?"
"Not a thing. Did you?"
"I saw something move under the trees, but I guess it was a wild animal."
"He's gotten away, and that is all there is to it," said Dave, as he looked at his chums and at the men, who had also joined in the search for Link Merwell.
"This is certainly too bad!" remarked Mr. Wadsworth, with a shake of his head.