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Rh who holds him a prisoner, and can't get word to me."

"H'm," said Darry simply, Frank's eyes flashed.

"Furthermore," he went on, "assuming that, I shall make it my business to investigate along that line, I shall never lose faith in Markham's honesty and fidelity to me till I have used every endeavor to find out when, where and why he dropped out of sight so mysteriously."

"You're a staunch friend, you are," commented Darry. "In the meantime, though, Frank, your capital is gone. Worse than that, the whole basis of your business has gone with it."

"Yes, the mailing lists," said Frank. "I've thought that all out, Darry. You will have to stop work on the catalogue and the rest of the printing. I can't pay for the work."

"We'll trust you."

"No," said Frank steadily, "I can't run into debt."

"We might spare a little cash till—till you hear from the other,"

"I won't involve my friends. I have planned it all out. My mother is coming down to the office to take care of the little business that will come in from the advertising."