CHAPTER XXIV
CONCLUSION
STEVE RUSH had told the whole story to Captain Simms, to all of which the captain listened in deep interest.
"Well, what do you propose to do about it?" questioned the skipper, with a quizzical smile.
"If you will give me a leave of absence, I think I should like to go back to Elgin with Collins and help to get him free," announced Steve.
"Don't monkey with fire. A crook's a crook, and——"
"This one will be, if he is sent up again. I propose to get him out, even if it takes all the rest of the summer to do it."
"All right. Go ahead, lad, but for goodness' sake wait until we get the bear out of this ship," laughed the captain.