telephone to Colonel Throckmorton and tell him to send here for
him, but to do so at night, and so that no one will notice. He
won't starve or die of thirst. I can easily manage to describe
this place so that whoever the colonel sends will find it. Come
on!"

They went back to their cycles and rode on until they came to a
place where they could telephone. Harry explained guardedly, and
they went on.




CHAPTER VI


THE MYSTERY OF BRAY PARK


"I hope he'll be all right," said Dick.

"They'll find him, I'm sure," said Harry. "Even if they don't,
he'll be all right for a few days, two or three, anyhow. A man
can be very uncomfortable and miserable, and still not be in any
danger. We don't need half as much food as we eat, really. I've
heard that lots of times."

They were riding along the line that Harry had marked on his map,
and, a mile or two ahead, there was visible an old-fashioned
house, with a tower projecting from its centre. From this, Harry