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"Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick. "That is news indeed.
Does your father give my particulars?"

"He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to
stop Dan."

"Humph! Then they must have had some sort of a row," put in Tom.
"Well, it does beat the nation how the Baxters do it. Don't you
remember how Arnold Baxter escaped from the hospital authorities
last year?"

"Those Baxters are as slick as you can make them," said Frank.
"I've been thinking if Dan would dare to show himself around
Putnam Hall."

"Not he!" cried Larry. "He'll travel as far can and as fast as he
can."

"Perhaps not," mused Dick. "I rather he will hang around and try to
help his father out of prison."

"That won't help him, for the authorities will be on strict guard
now. You know the stable door is always locked after the horse is
stolen."

At this there was a general laugh, and when it ended a loud roll