The boys ran up the stairs two steps at a time.
"In here," and Billie held the library door open. "I've something I want to show you."
He led the way to the table, and there, under the glow of the lamp, stood a brass-bound box about eight or nine inches cube.
CHAPTER XXV.
DONALD IS KIDNAPED.
"Great Scott!" was the spontaneous exclamation of both the newcomers. "Where did it come from?"
"You tell," replied Billie. "Lucia says it was not here an hour ago. Neither has any one been in the room so far as she knows."
"Has she been here all the time?" asked Adrian.
"No, she was with Josie in her room for a time; but the door into the patio was locked."