There was an apprehensive silence. Then Grace Knox cried:
"I have it! The very thing! If you got in ahead of him, could you get to your rooms quietly?" she asked.
"I guess we could manage it," declared Frank with a look at his brother.
"Then here is my plan. You can't hope to get in ahead of him on the trolley, but you can in an auto."
"Where can we get an auto?" asked Frank eagerly.
"My brother has one. It's speedy, and in good running order. I'll telephone and have him bring it over here and he can run you to Riverview in a few minutes. Then——"
"Leave the rest to us," said Andy with a chuckle.
The home of Miss Knox was not far from the Morton house, and Grace's brother Will was soon on hand with the car. He laughed when the need of haste was explained to him, for there had been no time in summoning him by telephone to tell why he was wanted.
"It'll be a good joke," he said. "I wish I was at school again."
"We're a thousand times obliged to you," said Frank, as they started off after saying good-bye to the girls, and after Frank had renewed his promise about the bonds.