The lad waited.
"You have a very fine brother, youngster, and one whom you may well be proud of."
"Yes, sir."
(What was the use of telling him that? His Highness knew what a corker Bob was without being told. Much better tell him what had happened at Seaver Bay, what the detectives said, and whether Lola had been found!)
"We had, in fact, quite a talk with your brother."
"Yes, sir." The reply came automatically.
"He was able to furnish us with much information regarding the man we are chasing up."
"Yes, sir."
"Yes," ruminated Mr. Crowninshield with evident satisfaction, "we have the thief sketched in quite clearly."
"Yes, sir."