He made for the road, and was soon hidden from view by trees and bushes.

Phil and Roger attempted to catch him, but Dave called them back.
"No use in doing that," said Dave.

"Let him go.

It will be time enough to say more when Mr.Poole makes his complaint." The three youths assisted Caspar Potts in rearranging his toilet, and in the meantime the aged professor told the lads the details of his trouble with Nat.

The money-lender's son had certainly acted in a despicable manner, and he deserved to be punished.
"I will leave the matter to Mr.Wadsworth, and to your father and your uncle," said Professor Potts to Dave.