“Who was it?” he asked.
“I don’t know,” replied Harry. “I got away from him later.”
He paused for an instant; then decided that it would take too long to tell of his imprisonment in the shack in the woods. It was important to rouse his friend to action.
“Blair,” said Harry, “I suspected trouble here. I don’t know what it’s all about; but it concerns you. There’s a bad gang at work.
“We must be on guard. I suggest that you call Harper and Buckman. Bring them back to help us.”
Blair Windsor considered the suggestion. Then he shook his head.
“I believe you, Vincent,” he said. “One or two things have happened here that have just now come to my mind. You may be mistaken about it all; but if you are right, I think we can handle it alone.”
“Harper and Buckman would be a help, perhaps.”
“I agree with you. But if there is really danger, it must be met quickly. I’ll leave it to you. Shall we work on this right now, or later?”
“I think now is the time. If Bert Crull is in on it, he’ll be back before we can get hold of Harper and Buckman.”