"I'll hire a good car and
be all ready to start by that time."
"We'll be there on the dot," promised Bob, and they all shook hands
on the bargain.
Bob and Joe made their purchases, said goodbye to the radio inspector,
and left the store excitedly discussing their chances of locating the
rascal Cassey and perhaps recovering Nellie Berwick's stolen money.
When they parted to go home, each renewed his promise to be on time
the following morning, and went his way filled with hope that at last
the scoundrel would perhaps be brought to justice.
"But I wish we could be sure that that old rascal would be caught up
with and be made to give back Miss Berwick's money," reflected Bob,
as he turned in at his own home. "She's in Clintonia again. I saw her
at a distance to-day."
CHAPTER XXV
THE PRIZE
But before going to bed that night, Bob had an idea which he proceeded
at once to put into execution, with the result that there were some
lively telephone exchanges and considerable excitement in various
quarters.
The fruit of his work was seen the following morning, when, on
reaching Hall's garage, Mr. Brandon, instead of finding only the two
boys waiting for him, found also Miss Nellie Berwick and a Mr. Edgar
Wilson, a keen, wide-awake lawyer of Clintonia, whom Miss Berwick
had retained to look after her interests.
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