"
It's Hank Brady, boys, and he seems to be in a bad way. Something has happened to him since we saw him last," said Frank, looking up.
"Goodness gracious! Is he dead?" gasped Will, his eyes dilating in horror.
"I don't know yet, but I'm going to find out," replied Frank, bending over so that he could press his ear upon the breast of the man in the road.
"And that tramp printer, where's he at?" asked Jerry suggestively. "Tell me that, will you?"
CHAPTER IV
STARTING HANK RIGHT
"He's alive, all right!" was the announcement of Frank presently.