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130 much fun as if we were at Ned's uncle's house. What's the use going right back home?"

"I believe you're right," came from Bart. "We'll stay a while and see what New York looks like. Might as well spend some of that money for hotel bills as anything else. I've heard they rob you in New York, but I guess we can look out for ourselves."

"Let's telegraph back to Darewell," suggested Fenn.

"What for?" asked Bart.

"To see if Ned got there safely. If he did maybe he'll come here and join us."

"Good idea," commented Frank. "Write out another message. Send it to Ned's father. He'll get it quicker at the bank than Ned would at the house."

A little later this message, signed by Bart, went clicking over the wires to Darewell.

"'Is Ned home? His uncle and aunt called away unexpectedly and he started back for Darewell. Answer.'"

The boys said they would call in an hour for a reply. They spent the time wandering about the streets. Now, as it was approaching evening, the