The Golden Boys and Their New Electric Cell

following Bob's disappearance. They had waited in vain for any news of the lost boy and at about eight-thirty o'clock, Mr. Golden had got into commu

he Sprite, and catch the four o'clock trolley to town, which

lost without Bob, and the thought that he might never see him again nearly drove him frantic. He and his father were soon in the Sprite

d anything from Bo

not

know when yo

re was a half sneer to Will's voice, and that b

ll from the motor and put it in his pocket, "did

do you mean?" a

g his hand into his back pocket, he pulled out a small knife which he handed to his father, saying, "I found that abo

hose it is?" a

use a knife which looked a good deal like this one. I'd ha

r. Golden. "Of course it doesn't prove anything, as t

ly after Bob and by the time they reached the depot the train was whistling. As it drew in and came to a stop, a small man with a smooth face was the first to alight. There were not many passe

as the reply, "and yo

his idea of a detective. In common with most boys, he had always imagined a detective to b

y for its return trip to the lake, and as soon as they o

supper," said Mr. Golden,

there were but few people on the car, they could talk in low tones with no danger of being overheard. The detective said

o give me a careful descr

n I, as I only saw them once, and th

well as he could, but th

d while the other one puts me in mind of a fellow I once arrested for count

told you that h

said the detective, "I m

to the spring, and once there, he made a thorough search of the immediate vicinity, but after nearly an hour had passed, he

whereabouts of Jim Edwards. Yes, that's the fellow. Call me as soon a

en and Jack, who were in the room, "Nothing has been heard of that fellow Edwards since he got out of prison, nearly a year ago. Now,

rked Sharp, as they were skimming across th

rly, "I wish we'd never made the old thin

a discovery like that. Why, do you realize w

an't bear to think of

e, my boy; I don't think they will harm your brother, and sooner or later, we will be sure to find him."

ht, as he sped along. "He may be all right, and I suppose

been unable to find a single clue. "By the way," he said, "I tried to find those Jenkins boys to see if I could get a

ng to cheer them up. Mrs. Golden was rapidly giving away under the strain, while Edna's eyes were constantly red and swollen from crying. Mr. Golden had gone to his office that morning, but had retu

e rang sharply, and he ran into the house to answer it. A moment later he shouted, "Dad

n of Skowhegan?" c

es

te, which he says he found in the street. It's so covered with dirt, that it's

ahead, I can h

and well, and that helped some and made them feel a little better. After Mr. Golden had finished telling them what he had heard, Jack said nothing for some

ty," spoke up Mrs. Golden, "and you don't know where they have

tired of this sitting round waiting for some one else to do it all, and," he adde

till Mr. Sharp returns, and see if he has any news." But, althoug

father and son. "Come, dad,

thing, but something seems to tell me t

k. "I'll be off on th

er train, and perhaps I'll go with you, but I don't wa

"Jack, I guess you had better take the noon train. If Sharp doesn't come

th joy, and by ten o'clock he was ready to start. He and Mr. Golden went across in the

s tonight, and tomorrow, you had better go to the agency and have them detail a man to help you in your search," and the

ut for myself and," he added, "I'll find Bob if I

rant just across the street, for supper, before going to his uncle's, as he lived in Winthrop, a town about five miles from the city

e man turn, and for an instant their eyes met, but the next moment the man had turned, and before Jack could

ns," he thought, "and I

lly nil, and with a heavy heart, he entered the restaur

Jack, however, had on a raincoat and stood by the rail, watching the lights of the passing boats, and thinking what hard luck it was to find Reed so soon only to lose him again. The boat was about half