Dan Carter and the Money Box

gh" Cu

over the problem of establishing t

roke up they went direc

y grin, was in the back yard, helping h

in time for the meeting," he said regretfully. "I promised

he money box," Brad disclosed. "We

all over Webster City," Dan added earn

ather, Dan. Yo

ad," had listened clos

he said. "What's all this

r promise not to discuss the matter. He had requested, however, that they

e can't figure out how the story got around so fast," the Den Chief ende

r. Holloway replied thoughtfully. "He's a depe

to this-" Dan remarked. "It must have been

ood. Then, aware that it was getting on toward noon, they dec

sked, consulting a list of na

s. "How about hitting Atw

s he,

members of our church. He usually makes fairly large do

him. What's he down o

that much. But he should come across with two

ugh," Dan returned, pocketing the list. "Well, let's get mo

looking a ravine. Massively built of stone and brick,

ed mud from their shoes be

rimac is not at home' line," Dan warned. "Just let him k

o be on tap," Brad declared, pu

ing repeatedly, they were a

ised, as Brad started away. "

he bell, but kept his finger f

raise the dea

huckled. "At any rate

he made out a shadowy fi

approached the door and

yhow?" Dan muttered impatientl

he two at the door were boys, the

errimac," greeted Br

ring none too pleased to see visitors, he

ll at first," Dan said pleasant

ner only-one never knows who's at the door. Since my butler left a week ago, I've had

building fund," Brad explained. "You

Seems like every time I turn around it's, 'Mr. Merrimac, will you contribute

y, their prospect was not in the best of moods. I

few minutes to talk ab

utler gone, I have to prepare my

of your time, Mr.

though, you must come directly to the point. I haven't felt w

their unwilling host

mac lived alone. Although the room was well

littered the rugs. Blinds which were three-quarter

c said, picking up a book so that Dan could seat

by yourself?"

more than I was paying. So the ungrateful scoundrel quit on thre

Brad said. "Maybe you'd rather

ed. "If my name is on the list, I'll be pestered until I

im have it

dred, Mr.

ce rose to an indignant screech. "Wha

ity Chest," Brad said, consulting a memorandum on the back s

heating plant is shot and a good stif

. "It's hardly that bad, Dan," he said. "I'll admit thoug

you down for?" Brad asked,

to make any pled

ac, you're our

honestly do. The truth is, I've had rather distressing busines

at Mr. Merrimac might be inclined to whittle down the five hundred dollar pl

ed. After speaking, he realized that

ortly. "It was stolen from my library. I kep

exclaimed. "Oh, c

erstand," said Mr. Me

church," Brad replied quietly. He was watching the elderly man

und a money

t is," Brad said. "That's

f you found a box at the church it must h

urned, arising to leave. "It's only fair to warn you though,

erly he plied them for more information. Dan a

Brad told him firmly. "It's none of our affair. We merely

you'll help me recover my money, I'll make it right with you.

reached the end o

ac," Dan said dryly

man goodbye, the two Cubs

g, they gave vent

an exclaimed. "This posi

d what does he do?" Brad added. "Why, he turns around