“I don’t know that he has a right to, without a warrant.”
“But if we try to stop him,” said Laura, slowly, “won’t he suspect that we don’t want him to search the island?”
“Say!” exclaimed Lil, angrily. “What do we care?”
“We don’t want him to find that poor fellow,” said Bobby.
“Why not?” repeated Lil, sharply. 192
“After he saved Short and Long’s life?”
“Humph! should we pass a vote of thanks to him for that?” demanded Lil, with, sarcasm.
“Not for that, perhaps,” Laura said, gently. “But think of the old professor.”
“Old Dimple!”
“The old Prof?”