CHAPTER XXXV.—A COWARDLY ATTACK.
In the meantime it must not be supposed that Hank Griswold had forgotten his compact with Nathan Dobb.
The man had been anxious to put his plot against Leo into operation at once, but Providence willed otherwise. Griswold was taken down with rheumatism and for several months could scarcely walk.
But now he was better, and one day started west to earn the money the squire of Hopsville had promised him.
As has been related, Delbier, the expert swimmer, and Leo had become warm friends. One morning the performer called Leo aside.
“Say, Leo, have you any enemies besides that Porler?” he asked.
“I don’t know but what I have,” laughed the young gymnast.
“Don’t laugh; I am serious.”
“Why, what’s up?”
“For the past two days I have noticed an ugly-looking man hanging around, watching you,” went on Delbier earnestly.