“Wonder if you’re right?” breathed Bobby.

Just then the man raised his head and turned so that the three girls from Central High could see his face. It was unshaven and the man looked altogether like a tramp. But there was no mistaking him for anybody but Professor Dimp, the Latin and history instructor of Central High!


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CHAPTER XVII

A PERFECTLY UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW

“Goodness gracious!” gasped Bobby, the first to find her breath. She fell limply against Laura and Jess. “What do you know about that? Say, girls! Do you see the same thing I do, or am I going crazy?”

“Hush!” commanded Jess, hoarsely.

“Don’t be ridiculous, child,” advised Laura, rather sharply. “He will hear you––”

“Will that be a crime?” demanded Bobby, still in a whisper.