I am perfectly willing to do all I can to set it right. My institution is above reproach, and I wish to keep it so."
"Are you willing to let me look through your place?"
"So you think your brother is here?"
"I do."
"You are very forward. Still, to convince you that you are mistaken, you are at liberty to go through my place from top to bottom. But you must not disturb any of the patients."
"All right; let us go through. Sam, you remain here, on the watch for that policeman."
With bad grace Dr. Karley led the way and took Tom through the sanitarium from top to bottom, even allowing him to peep into the rooms occupied by the "boarders," as the medical man called them. Of course there was no trace of Dick.
"Now I trust you are satisfied," said the doctor, when they were again at the front door.
"I am not satisfied about that carriage affair," returned Tom, as bluntly as ever.
"Well, I have told you the truth."
At this moment the coach driver came in sight, accompanied by a policeman.
"What's the trouble?" demanded the officer of the law.
