The Rover Boys in Alaska

lated what had occurred at Brill, omitting, however, to tell how Tom had sent Spud and Stanley into the old well hole. There was a good deal of nonsense added to the conversation, and

hers knew at the time, but Nellie came back looking very sober and thoughtful, so that her sister wondered i

ladies have got to be in by ten," said Dick, at last. "Even a

ts of such happeni

ike it best-at the hotel," added

au. He had all his lights lit, making the roadway almost as bright as day. Once

leaded Dora. "You might h

road," he answered. "But

y, you can get ten miles more of speed, Dick,

d waved his hand she pulled him down on the s

ut, Dick!" And he tried to stand up again. "Want me to help?" And he

Do you want to steer us into a ditch? Drop i

t hold of his brother. "Don't monkey l

ittle sport?" and then he sank in a corner and had nothing more to say for some

ls to the doorway of that institution. There was a fond good night, cut somewh

ce, as she and her sister went up

ie, absently. "I am

llie, di

N

ed her sister by the a

side, threw herself on her bed and burst into tears. Grace came after her, locked the door, and

night, are you not?" questioned Sam, o

es

d's affairs,-and about Tom," went o

akfast. I'll be at the gate at seven o'clock-if it is clear. I'

e secret?" deman

k will be over to see us in the mo

"Wish I had brought that calf along. I cou

enough for the present." And then he and his brother said good-bye to

oundless. Tom undressed at once and inside of five minutes was in profound slumber

or him I don't know," thought Sam, and retired himself, sigh

and Sam was glad to get up to meet hi

of sight of Brill. "He is not nearly as well as I would like to see and the doctor says he must not dream of

manage

rs to look after, and also Dora's money matters. It is keeping me hustling, I c

only sorry I can't help you. But some day Tom an

l me all about Tom. Just how has he been acting? I kn

clean off." And then, in as few words as possible, Sam related the particulars of his broth

ome and place him under the care of a specialist. If he remains here there is no telling what he w

u going to get him h

hink he'l

ou wish," concluded Sam. And then the

d come below and wa

t you let me know?" he grumbled. "I'd like

asked Dick, kindly. "I am sure the trip would do you good

Tom straightened up. "Now, don't you two think I can't do it, for I can. I feel stronger every day. That crack I got on the hea

ly it was out of the question to try to argue with

nd do what Sam tells you to." A little later Dick drew Sam t

do my

ext quarter of an hour to visit with Songbird and some of his other old chums.

at all, and you ought to be able to see it. Sam and I want him to go home and consult a specialist, but he won't do it. I d

er with Spud and maybe I was a little harsh. But to be tumbled in

s right mind. But you can see how it is. Sam and I feel terrible over it. I want

do something desperate?"

do almost anything. I want him watched, and what is more, I'd like you fel

to keep mum," sa

nk too much of Tom. Why, he is one of the fin

nd I won't hold anything against him. But you had

ld him as much as he thought was necessary. He did not want to worry his

l be all right!" And he waved his hand gaily, and so did Sam,

d Tom and Sam came through without missing. Then followed a set

ke outdoor exercise, and aided him as much as possible in his studies and with his themes. All the ot

rankly. "It was a mighty poor joke. I don't see

st as the whim seized them. Of course the college had its regular teams on the diamond and the gridiron, but the Ro

gymnasium one afternoon, after playing

" asked sever

on and they are going to open a moving picture theater next week. Won't that be