With that, Chub bolted through the door and made a rush for the road.
"What's up, Matt?" queried Clip.
Matt cast a significant look at Morales, and Clip took the Mexican by the arm, led him out on the porch, and bade him good-by. When Clip returned, Matt and Susie showed him the letter from Mr. McReady, and told him everything they knew connected with the situation, including the villainous smashing of the wireless apparatus.
"Perry broke the machine," said Clip promptly. "Hawley told him to. He watched his chance, stole into the kitchen, and caused the wreck."
"It looks that way, Clip," admitted Matt; "still, it's only a guess. We don't know for sure."
"Wish I was as sure of some other things as I am of that," answered Clip darkly. "Dace Perry's a cur."
"He got a wrong start, Clip, that's all that ails him."
"I'd like to go with you and Chub. You may need me."
"It's a cinch I'd like to have you go, Clip, but there are only two motor-cycles in town, and you couldn't keep up with us on a horse."
"Well," said Clip, after a few moments' thought, "if I can't go with you I'll stay in town and watch Perry."