“No, thank you just the same, Ruddy. I don’t want a thing.”
“But we’d like to do something for you—to show you we appreciate your coming to our assistance,” put in Pepper.
“Maybe you’d like to visit our school?” suggested the young major.
“Thanks, but I haven’t time just now. But tell me, do you know a man living in these parts named Jabez Trask?” went on Bert Field, eagerly.
“No,” answered Jack, and Pepper shook his head.
“Never heard of him?”
“No,” said Pepper.
“Too bad! I thought maybe you boys knew about everybody living in this neighborhood.”
“Is it somebody you want to find?” questioned Jack.
“Yes, but—er—well, never mind. Don’t you bother your head about it.”