or Frank were anywhere in sight.

"I suppose they couldn't make it out and went home," he mused.
"I had, better get to Frank's house without delay."

Dick was still a block away from Senator Harrington's residence
when he espied Tom, Sam, and Frank coming toward him.

"My gracious, where have you been?" burst out Tom, as he rushed
forward. "You look as if you'd been rolling around a dirty
cellar."

"And that is just about what I have been doing," answered Dick
with a sickly laugh. "Do you know anything of Buddy Girk?" he
added quickly.

"He ran away from the tenement, and Arnold Baxter was with him,"
replied Sam.

"Did you follow them?"

"No; we tried to find out what had become of you."

Each had to tell his story, and then Dick was led into the house.
He lost no time in brushing up and washing himself, and by that
time breakfast was ready in the dining room.

"It's a curious adventure, truly," said Senator Harrington, as he
sat down with the boys. "I am glad you got out of it so well.
The next time you see anything of those rascals you had better