They had
to give up, and Tom, after going to the boathouse to see that the
ARROW was all right, returned to the house, where he told the
engineer and housekeeper what had brought him back and how he had
surprised the two men.
"Is everything all right, Garret?" he concluded. "Dad is nervous
and frightened. I must telephone him at the hotel to-night and
let him know, for I promised to come back. I can't, though, until
to-morrow."
"Everything is all right as far as I know," answered Jackson.
"I've kept a careful watch and the burglar alarm has been in
working order. Mrs. Baggert and I haven't been disturbed a single
night since you went away. It's curious that the men should be
here the very night you come back. Maybe they followed you."
"I hardly think so, for they didn't know I was coming."
"You can't tell what those fellows know," commented the engineer.
"But, anyhow, I don't suppose they could have gotten here from
Sandport as soon as you did."
"Oh, yes they could, in their automobile," declared Tom. "But I
don't believe they knew I was coming. They knew we were away,
however, and thought it would be a good time to steal something, I
guess. Are you sure nothing has been taken?"
"Perfectly sure, but you and I will take a look around the shop.
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