"That's the only explanation," answered Sam. "He'd never do such a thing if he was in his right senses."
"Oh, but he may lose his mind entirely," gasped Nellie. "I've read of such cases in the newspapers. A person wanders off and forgets who he is, or where he came from, and all that! Supposing Tom went to Alaska and that happened to him! Why, we might never be able to find him!" And the tears began to course down Nellie's cheeks.
"We'll find him," answered Sam, sturdily. "Why, we've got to do it!"
"But Alaska is so big, Sam! And think of going out to those mining camps, and out in that snow and ice! Oh, I can't stand it!" And Nellie's tears started afresh.
"We'll have to catch him before he has a chance to leave St. Paul or Seattle," returned the youth.
"I think they had better telegraph ahead and set somebody on the watch," said Songbird. "It will cost money to send a description of Tom, but it may pay to do it."
"Yes, yes! Do that, Sam! Anything to find Tom!" pleaded Nellie.
"We'll do what we can, Nellie, you can be sure of that," was the reply.
The boys remained with the girls a short time longer and then took their departure.
"Take care of yourself, Sam," said Grace, on parting. "If you go West don't get into any trouble."