Part 7 (2/2)
”And what did he say?” queried Earl
”He didn't give me a chance to speak to him He and Guardley disappeared in the crowd like a flash I rather think they saw lances Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley had followed them to San Francisco What could it mean?
”I shouldn't wonder if they are bound for Alaska, too!” burst out Randy
”Oh, Earl, supposing they got that letter--”
”It's more than likely they did,” said the elder youth, quickly ”I'll wager both of theold fields Well, they had a cheap trip West,” he concluded bitterly
”If we could prove they got the money, we could have them locked up”
”But we can't prove it, Randy; we haven't time, so we'll just have to let matters stand where they are For ain,” said Earl, decidedly
Fred Dobson had listened to the latter part of the conversation with interest, and noished to knohat it all uilty,” he said, after Randy had recited the facts
”Guardley is a bad egg You knoas up before my father several times But say, Randy,” he went on, as Earl turned aith Foster Portney to secure extra accohts, ”can't you fix it up with your uncle so that I can go to Alaska with hio”
Randy had expected so of this sort and had talked the matter over with Earl, and now he shook his head
”I don't believe I can, Fred My uncle is only taking us along because we are related and because he knoe are both strong and used to hard work I really don't believe you could stand it in the new gold fields
He has warned us that the exposure is so awful”
”Oh, I know, but I can stand more than you think,” pleaded Fred
”Besides that, it wouldn't be right,” added Randy ”You ran away froo back”
”Oh, don't preach My father doesn't care where I aood deal And then your mother must be worried, too”
At the ed color for a moment, and when next he spoke there see to send ht”
”You should have written long ago, Fred”
”Oh, don't preach Then you won't speak to your uncle?” And the squire's son looked into Randy's face wistfully
”Yes, I'll speak to hi after this that Foster Portney and Earl ca hired an extra room for the time desired The uncle had been introduced to Fred, and now he invited the runaway to take supper with them