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148"going to Cedarville without delay. Better come home and wait to hear from me.'"

"Mrs. Stanhope's money?" mused Dick, as he handed the letter to his brothers. "Can she mean the fortune from Treasure Isle?"

"More than likely," answered Tom. "Before we came away father told me she has said something about investing it through him. He was to let her know when he wanted the money."

"But he says in this letter that he didn't send for the money," put in Sam.

"If the money had been obtained under false pretenses I guess it is Sobber's work," murmured Dick.

"More than likely," returned Tom. "Oh, this is the worst yet—and just when we were getting ready to enjoy ourselves, too!"

"Well, we'll have to go back, Tom. Father may need us."

"Sure we'll go back. I couldn't stay here and enjoy myself while I knew that fortune was gone."

"It's too bad on you fellows," said Dick, turning to Fred and Hans. "But you can see how it is."

"Oh, that's all right," answered Fred quickly.

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