“A million dollars?”
“Yes. They were after a fellow they called George. They said he had the secret.”
“I guess they were crazy,” answered Jack. “Have you any idea where they could have gone to?”
“No.”
The old woman could tell no more, and a little later Jack left her, and told his chums of what he had learned.
“Maybe the fellows will leave the neighborhood, now the house has burned down,” said Pepper.
“We must watch out for them,” put in Andy. “They ought to be captured and interviewed.”
CHAPTER XXIX
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GEORGE STRONG
Two days after the fire came another snow-storm, which lasted the best part of a day and a night. After that the weather cleared rapidly, and it became quite warm.
“I’m going to Malville,” said George Strong, on Monday afternoon. “I shall be back early in the morning.”