On the way this
paper fell out. It's the only clue we have. Stay here, dad. I'm going to
have a look." And Tom jumped from the library window and ran down the
path after the unknown thief.
Chapter Four
Anxious Days
Peering on all sides as he dashed along the gravel walk, hoping to catch
a glimpse of the unknown intruder in the garden or shrubbery, Tom
sprinted on at top speed. Now and then he paused to listen, but no sound
came to him to tell of some one in retreat before him. There was only
Silence.
"Mighty queer," mused the youth. "Whoever it was, he couldn't have had
more than a minute start of me--no, not even half a minute--and yet
they've disappeared as completely as though the ground had opened and
let them down; and the worst of it is, that they've taken my plans with
them!"
He turned about and retraced his steps, making a careful search. He saw
no one, until, turning a corner, a little later, he met Eradicate
Sampson.
"You haven't seen any strangers around here just now, have you, Rad?"
asked Tom anxiously.
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