CHAPTER XXVI — PHILIP IS FORCED TO APOLOGIZE
There were two persons outside, one of whom was our hero, Harry Gilbert. The other, though dressed in citizen’s clothes, was an officer, who had been sent to arrest Temple, on a charge of being implicated with Vernon in the robbery of the tin box.
Harry at once recognized the voice of Philip, and it is needless to say that he was filled with genuine surprise.
“That must be Philip Ross,” he said, in a low voice, to the officer.
“Who is Philip Ross?”
Harry gave a few words of explanation. He did not, however, mention the mean trick which Philip had played on him.
“He is not a friend of Temple?” asked the officer.
“Oh, no! He must have got into some trouble with Temple. Please stay here, and let me go in and see what is the matter. I have a reason for wishing him to think I am alone, just at first.”
“Just as you say,” returned the officer. “I take it for granted Temple isn’t here, or the boy wouldn’t have called. Suppose the man comes back?”
“Let him come in, and you can follow. Between us, I guess we can make him a prisoner.”