“That means trouble,” said Dolly.
CHAPTER X
A MEETING—AND A CONVERSION
“Trouble—he’s always meant that every time we’ve seen him!” said Bessie bitterly.
“How do you suppose he has managed to be away from home so much, Bessie?”
“I don’t know, Dolly, but I’m afraid he’s got into some sort of trouble. I’m quite sure that Mr. Holmes and that lawyer, Mr. Brack, have got something against him—that they know something he’s afraid they will tell.”
“Say, I’ll bet you ’re right! You know, he must be an awful coward—and yet, the way he goes after you, he takes a lot of chances, doesn’t he? It does look as if, no matter how much it may frighten him to do what he does, he’s still more afraid not to do it.”
“Look out—get behind this tree! I don’t want him to see us here if we can help it. It would be better if he thought he hadn’t been noticed at all, don’t you think?”