"You'll have to come to town with us. Have you got a sled here that we could draw you in on?"
"I got a sled all right. But what's the use? There's no place for me to go when I do get into town. I ain't got no money."
"You can stay at our place," declared Frank. "I know mother won't mind. You can stay there until you get on your feet again."
"I'm sure it's mighty good of you," said Wilson gratefully. "But I don't like to be intrudin' on people."
The old man's simple independence won the boys' admiration. But Frank and Joe knew it would be impossible to leave him alone in the wrecked cabin in his present condition. It was unthinkable.
"You'll come with us," Frank said, with determination. "Let's get the sled ready, fellows."
CHAPTER V
Con Riley Under Fire
The blizzard died down as suddenly as it began, and when the Hardy boys and their chums left the cabin they found that the snow had ceased falling and that the sun was shining brightly.