How he had often
longed to ride along the road in a big car such as he had seen buzzing
by. Suddenly his face grew grave.
"I'm afraid I can't," he slowly replied. "It will be late when you get
there, and I must be at the concert to take my part. Captain Josh and
the boys couldn't get along very well without me. I'm patrol leader,
you know, and so must be there."
The woman noted the brief struggle between pleasure and duty, and the
decision pleased her. She was disappointed, nevertheless, as she was
hoping to have his company next day. She concealed her feelings,
however, and smiled upon the boys as she bade them good night as they
stepped out of the elevator. Then she turned back to the silence and
solitude of her own room.
CHAPTER XIX
THE SURPRISE
It was somewhat late as Rod and Phil hurried along the street toward
the hotel where they and Mr. Dexter were to spend the night. This
place was near the steamer, and it would not be far for them to catch
the early boat next morning. It was a comfortable house, where
countrymen generally stayed.
Only a few people did the boys meet as they moved on their way.
Presently they encountered a policeman, who looked at them very
closely, and enquired where they were going.
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