CHAPTER X

THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE


The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances
in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some
money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.

"You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the
club. "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years
of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian. My uncle's name
was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient
history."

"No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was
Whopper's comment. "It must run in the blood."

"You keep quiet, Whopper, and let Giant tell us about this money,"
interposed Snap.

"After my mother was in this country about six years, she met my
father and married him. My uncle approved of the match, although
he told my mother he wished she had married a Frenchman instead
of an American. They all went to live at a place called Watchville
on the seacoast. My uncle was then writing a great work on ancient
history to be issued in ten big volumes."