“Because just as I was coming upstairs I saw someone run out of my room. I thought of the quadrangle robberies at once, and took a look in. One of my books, and the silver vase I won in the tennis match, were gone. The thief came down this way!”
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE BOOK
Andy and Dunk, who had jumped up and come to the door of their room on hearing Frank’s explanation, stood looking at him for a second, rather startled by his news. Then Andy, realizing that this might be a chance to discover who had been carrying on the mysterious quadrangle robberies, exclaimed:
“Come on down this way! The hall ends just around the corner and there’s no way out. It’s a blind alley, and if the fellow went down here we sure have him!”
“Good for you!” cried Dunk. “Wait until we get something to tackle him with in case he fights.”
“That’s so,” said Andy. “Here, I’ll take our poker, and you can have the fire tongs, Dunk.”
From a brass stand near the fireplace Andy caught up the articles he mentioned.