"I shall have to," he said. "I have entered into an agreement
with this man and I'm not going to break my contract, no matter
what he does. But I think I know what his game is. Mr. Keith, I'm
going to ask you to keep quiet about this matter until I come
back from the treasure search. I may then have some news for
you."
"I hope you do, young man, I hope you do!" exclaimed the oil
contractor, with more energy than he had previously shown. "It
means a lot, at my age, to lose a small fortune. If I were well
and strong I'd tackle this Dixwell Hardley myself, and make him
give up the papers I'm sure he has hidden away. He has them, I'm
positive."
"Well, he may not have them, but perhaps he knows where they
are," said Tom. "And I'm going to make it my business to watch
him and see if I can find out his secret. I won't let him know
I've heard from you. I'll apply the old saying of giving him
plenty of rope, and I'll watch what happens.
"Now, Mr. Keith, take care of yourself. Mary and I must be
getting back. Try not to worry, and I'll do my best for you," Tom
concluded.
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