ry was joking or in earnest. But when he did not return i

oke Ned, looking out of the window

o dark to see an

he meant it," put in Andy. "I hope he ca

ld at that instant, entering their

," answ

ed the athletic instr

quickly, not wishing to state Jerry's real er

d New York; I hope he will not

find his way b

ut waiting for the missing member. Meanw

Jerry, as he jumped into an elevator that was j

d seen Noddy taking. The thoroughfare was not crowded, and, though

bout that note he wrote, threatening to get

ost a little time at a street crossing, where there were a number of vehicles, and N

assed beneath an electric light, and seeing h

f the city and were on a street containing only old buildings.

in front of at the time. With a cry, Jerry bounded forward. As he entered the hallway he bumped into a

ll this rush about?

ardon," said

doctor?" a

ctor? N

' we've sent fer the doct

, forgetting for the moment wh

ck an' dead broke, an' I let him sleep in my room. He's off

embered that was the name of the mine

the name

the youth, wondering what

g-house, wheels, crazy, i

ed Jerry, u

astin' my time on you," the man went

k on this street as I came along," volunteered the bo

in this house is afraid of him 'cause he talks in h

vered with ragged quilts. One glance showed Jerry that the man was the mine

ed his eyes. He looked sha

have you? Where is th

lizing that the sick man was in his

alone in the cabin. I was afraid the one who took my gold would come back, so I crawled out. The air mad

y. "I see it all around. Millions and millions o

romising to come back, hurried around to the hotel, where he found his friends worried

tch Noddy?"

," replied Jerry. "I guess Noddy got away

about the miner?" asked Mr

f we could," said Jerry. "H

d the athletic instructor. "Perhaps w

efield returned from his visit to Jim Nes

It seems that James Nestor, which is his name, found quite a rich claim out in Arizona. He staked it out and, with som

d hut, where you found him, and there, while he was helpless, some o

erious disappearance from the hut, and he found

do you want him to tel

said Mr. Wakefield. "I would rath

y sick?" a

s he will be arou

Bob, who could see that Mr. Wak

ner along with you," answered the gentleman. "I talked to him about it, after the doctor had

re until he gets

cago," said Mr. Wakefield, "and let him join you there, s

m Nestor and arranged for Mr. Wakefield to take it to the miner. The latter did

said Mr. Wakefield, passing over the mone

up against the greatest proposition t