And now, why not run out and see if you can find your young friends?
I don't believe I shall need you further this afternoon." Inwardly Dave Darrin was a good bit disturbed when, a few minutes later, Lawyer Ripley walked into the express office and inquired for him.

Fred's father asked a good many questions, which Dave answered truthfully though reluctantly.
"Assuming that the affair was as you describe, Darrin," stated the legal man at last, "I wish to thank you for teaching the young man what must have been a needed lesson." When Dave learned from Dick, a little later, the story of Fred's unintentional purchase of a four-dollar book, there was a big laugh..