"Awfully rough on you, grandpa."
The Doctor was evidently fuming at the other end of the telephone.
"So," was his next utterance, "I shall be obliged if you will behave more like a reasonable being in future. No more window-smashing, no more fighting with policemen, and no more drinking. I give you fair warning that if you cut any more capers, I'll stop supplies, and you'll have to get on as best you can by yourself. Good-bye!"
"Half a moment, sir! I should like to see you again before I go."
"I can't wait."
"Can't you spare a minute, sir?"
"No--I've wasted too much time already talking to you. Now remember! Any more nonsense, and you shan't handle another penny of mine. Good-bye!"
Jim let the receiver go with a bang, and a few moments later was flying across the road, his dressing-gown waving gracefully behind him. But he was too late. He arrived at "Pangora" just in time to see the carriage vanishing through the gates of the drive leading to a by-road on the opposite side of the house.
CHAPTER III.
KOKO REPORTS PROGRESS.