With this speech on his lips, Dick Ferris walked across the parlor, threw open the door—and confronted Hal.
CHAPTER VIII.
FELIX HARDWICK IS ASTONISHED.
Dick Ferris started back on catching sight of Hal, who stood on the bottom step of the stairs.
"You!"
"Yes, Dick Ferris," returned Hal, coolly. "And let me say that I overheard your conversation with Mrs. Ricket, your aunt."
Ferris changed color.
"Been playing the spy, eh?" he sneered.
"No; I just came in and overheard you speaking about me, and stopped to learn what you would have to say."