The Rover Boys on the River; Or, The Search for the Missing Houseboat

n that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle

feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission c

Link," answered the

at do y

, I want to talk to a c

o them to-morrow, aft

to do something for me bef

nge request

way: I want them to get some proofs for me,-to prove that I

been hoodwinked in this fashion by the bully, but Link

go ahead," said he. "But don

"By the way," he went on, with assumed indifference, "th

Link Smith's prompt answ

u sure,

last tent in Street B, over yonder," and the fee

t to see them again until I can prove to Cap

t into the academy again, L

s soon as I can show him how he mistreated me and

thinks the Rover

on't know them as well

app slipped into the camp lines and made

r boys' sleeping quarters. He looked back, to make certain that Link was not watching him, and

ered Lew Flapp to himself. "I'll mak

he flap and peered inside. All was dark, and with a hand

peacefully on his cot, with his clot

the match to go out. In a second more he was inside the tent

Then he came out as cautiously as he had entered, a

m?" asked the fe

, Link. Now, don't tell an

nk I want to get m

d-ni

d-ni

of sight down the country roadway and L

t seven o'clock a good hot breakfast was served, the

the grand wind-up," said To

pare for that grand trip on

that we must see who

i

," answered Tom. "And I know Dutchy will fall

Sam. "He said he would let me know a

t eight, but there were numerous delays in packing the camping outfit,

to start the march when several me

ers now!" cried one. Come

" demanded George Strong, who

of this school?" a

am is the owner. I a

otton, the constabl

do for you,

Dick Rover, and his two

hat do you w

em up if they did wh

ried George Stron

aid. Show me the

you think the

an' stole some things," p

from a third man. "Don't let

ive me the slip," growled the

anded George Strong, of the man

er I was to the city, a

paper," explained the constable. "He carries a putty considerable stock of goods as are val

ink the Rovers are the

ro

gedly from Aaron Fairchi

at something was wrong,

ime the battalion was a

ick in his proper posit

ery," said the master of Putnam Hall after listening to what t

a memorandum book and the envelope to a letter. In the front of the memorand

ed that," went o

you find th

the shop, in fr

ght have dr

eldin' a thief?" roared Aaron Fairchild. "To me th

lly large one, this caused the master of Putnam H

wish to shield a thief, but at the same time I ca

id to have '

to be careful of what you say. The Rover boys come from a family that is rich

he constable knows what he's a-doi

ck, Tom, and Sam, and soon came up

ng, that is certa

d enough to chew u

ed George Strong. "I think some

about, Mr. Stro

plain," returned

child, and as he had a great regard for persons who were rich, and did

w questions," said he, as the boys came up.

ck," was the ready reply. "This i

visitin' Mr. Fairchild's jewelry an'

t store?" repeated Dick. "I

his jewels," put in

child. "Let's come to the p'int. My store was rob

!" echo

it," put in Dick, indi

. "And you ought to have your

Putnam. "Mr. Cotton, hadn't you bet

Fairchild. "If they robbed my store t

think we robbed

hown the memorandum

d my fight with Lew Flapp, Rockley, and the rest o

velope, Richard?" a

t. It probably came on a letter from

were found on the floor o

dn't drop t

r did I," c

," add

and your belongings or not?" deman

h us," put in Tom, hotly. "It's a

," came from Captain Putnam. "Then he

ch me all you pl

ion, that it is an

he can search m

r barn, out of the sigh

in Pu

hild were willing, and all wa

ck, and unbuttoning his coat he took

er another, bringing out various artic

yours?" he ask

ered Aaron Fairchild. "Go on a-huntin

He found a small hole and put in his fingers. "Here ye are!" he ejacul

ld. "My property and I'll swear to