“That’s right,” agreed the others.
Frank felt the inside pocket of the coat. He encountered a bulky sheaf of papers and these he removed. Most of them were letters, but one in particular appeared to be a legal document.
He unfolded this document and brought it over to the window. The others crowded about him.
“Better keep an eye on Hanleigh, in case he awakes,” Frank suggested. “Watch him, will you, Biff?”
Biff went over to the door.
“He’s still asleep,” he whispered.
“Good.”
Frank read the document over to himself. Then he gave a low whistle of amazement.
“This clears up a lot of things,” he said.
“Read it,” whispered Joe anxiously.