“So you told Lang and he went to get it,” ended Curt for him.
“Yes, and he’s going to call me, long distance, as soon as he gets there, and I was getting the money out so I could start for The Windsock the minute he calls up.”
“What’s your father doing out there so much?” demanded Al, suspiciously.
“Trying to ‘get a line’ on me, I guess!”
Curt turned to his comrades with a rueful grin.
“That explains everything,” he stated, almost regretfully. “Griff has cleared himself, and his father’s motive is logical.”
“It leaves us ‘up in the air’—and not in any ‘crate’ either!” agreed Al.
“Yes,” nodded Bob. “Barney said the case was all sewed up—but the threads must have been weak, because here’s our case all torn apart!”
“Well,” said Curt, “for my part—I’m glad!”
Since Griff and Mr. Parsons were cleared of suspicion, the other two agreed promptly.