"When do you expect to carry out your plan, Mr. John?"

"Two weeks from this time my uncle is obliged to go to Washington for a
few days on business. While he is gone we will spring the trap, and when
he comes back he will find the boy gone in disgrace. We'll make short
work of him."



CHAPTER XIV

SPRINGING THE TRAP


"I am going to give you a few days' vacation, Frank," said Mr. Wharton,
a fortnight later. "I am called to Washington on business. However, you
have got to feel at home here now."

"Oh, yes, sir."

"And Mrs. Bradley will see that you are comfortable."

"I am sure of that, sir," said Frank, politely.

When Frank returned at night, Mr. Wharton was already gone. John Wade
and the housekeeper seated themselves in the library after dinner, and
by their invitation our hero joined them.

"By the way, Frank," said John Wade, "did I ever show you this Russia