If he is, we must catch him and turn him over to the authorities!" "Have we a right to enter the house ?" questioned Andy.
"I am sure Mr.Ford would want us to do so, Andy." "I guess you are right.

But be careful, Jack, that fellow, whoever he is, may be a desperate character." "Perhaps he isn't here now," said Fred.

"He may have looted the place and skipped." "I'll soon see," cried Jack.

"Pepper, do you want to go in with me?
You other fellows might stay on guard." "Sure, I'll go in," answered The Imp.
In a moment more the two cadets stood in the sitting-room of the mansion.
"Better not make too much noise," whispered Jack.

"If he is here we may be able to take him unawares." As the sky was overcast that afternoon it was rather dark in the mansion, and the cadets could see but little as they made their way from one room to another.