He insisted upon it that the treasure belonged to him, since his uncle, Sid Merrick, was dead.

When my mother came in he demanded that she give him some money and sign some papers." "What did your mother do ?" "She refused, of course.

Then he got very wild and talked in a rambling fashion.

Oh, Dick, I am half inclined to think he is crazy!" And Dora shuddered.
"What did he say after your mother refused to do as he wished ?" "He got up and walked around the parlor, waving his hands and crying that we were robbing him, that the treasure was his, and that the Rovers were nothing but thieves.

Then mamma ordered him out of the house and sent the girl to get the man who runs the farm for us.