"Oh, Sam, you look so—so alarmed! What is it? What do you think has happened?"
"I don't know what has happened, Grace. But something is wrong, I feel sure of it," answered Sam, with conviction. "Tom is missing, and I can't imagine what has become of him."
CHAPTER XI
WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW
After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely. As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
"This will break Nellie's heart—if it isn't broken already," she faltered. "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam. It was about Nellie. But I can't tell you here—let us take a walk."
"All right. But I can't stay long—I must go back with Mr. Sanderson and continue this hunt for Tom."
"To be sure—I won't keep you but a few minutes." Grace led the way outside and down one of the campus walks. "You remember that time we came back from the auto ride?" she said.
"Of course."