l!" suggest

ars, trying to swing the boat out of danger. "There

showed itself in the motor boat. It was that of a man, and he had been lying

e was not aware how close he was to a collision. He jumped to his feet, leape

grazed the extended oars that Tom and Bert had thrust out to

man, as his boat rushed past. "I

is that?"

a few seconds he was too far off to e

ows know him?" aske

er day," replied Tom. "He was buying some stu

Vincent. "It's a good thing I hollered whe

nk there was anybody in the boat. But didn

boat there in several years. We've been in swimming a

chimed in s

t. "It's a dandy, too. We ought to have a

lves on our pumps wouldn't stand being worked

haven't had much use

yesterday. And I guess the constable is on the job every night. He

d Bert, and then he added: "We can make another payment on the

ave it paid for,"

g hole," and, tying up their boat, they soon w

tart for home, and after a "last dive" they donned their garments and began rowing back around the point. They kept a watch

and gaiety, was owned by Harris Stockton, who was reputed to be quite wealthy. But one day he had disappeared, saying good-bye to no

me. There was also a young man seen about the premises, and, in answer to questions from inquisitive persons, Mrs. Blarcum stated that the young man was Mr. Stockton's nephew, Alfred Muchmore, who wa

to keep pretty much to the mansion. He was seen about the grou

that night, "you haven't had much

t; but

go to any dangerous fires. I

chances, mother. Father

re only a

ce run. We need a little drilling. But I'd just as soon an alarm wouldn't c

the church bell I suppose yo

r. But I guess I'll hea

shaken him vigorously, several hours later, that he

lled his mother. "The

ong! Don

four quick strok

ong! Don

for his clothes. They were arranged on a chair near his bed, in readiness for quickl

ee if you can discover a blaze, please

ee a light of

the bell ring long b

e and heard it. Now, d

et into

down the stairs, and ran at top speed for Cole's barn. He saw s