they could think of nothing but Mrs. Stanhope and the missing fortune.
"I suppose Dora is waiting every hour to hear from us," said Dick.
"Yes, and the Lanings are waiting, too," add ed Tom.
"And dad, and the folks at home," supplemented Sam.
They had sent a number of messages to Cedarville and now sent another, telling of their plans, and mentioning some towns at which they expected to stop. To this message no answer was returned until they reached Worcester, on the afternoon of the following day.
"Hello, here's news!" cried Dick. "Say, we want to get to Boston just as soon as we can!"
"What is it?" asked the others, quickly.
"Father has received a postal card, mailed from Boston. It is signed by Mrs. Stanhope, and asked for help."
"Does she give any address?" asked Tom.
"He says all there is of the address's 234 Carm. He says the rest is rubbed out."
"Maybe we can find out in a directory what Carm stands for," suggested Spud.
"Exactly, Spud. Say, will you get us to Boston just as soon as possible?"
"I sure will."
