Gregson looked a trifle embarassed for an Instant. Then he laughed, saying.
"They'll have to take me in penniless till the professor arrives."
"That will be all right," declared Frank. "I'll vouch for you. But say, if you would be our guest at home, you will be very welcome."
"And I will be very delighted to have your most entertaining company," instantly replied Gregson. "I'll make it all right when the boss comes."
Frank was glad to offer this hospitality to his new chance acquaintance. The man interested him. Everything he talked about he covered in a vivid way that made his descriptions instructive. Already he had suggested some points to Frank that had set the latter thinking in new directions. The wide experience of the man was suggestive and valuable to Frank.
Park Gregson asked the telegraph operator to send any reply to his message to the Newton home, and accompanied Frank there.
As they neared the cottage a man in a gig came driving down the road. It was Dorsett.
He glared fiercely at Frank, and then bestowed an inquisitive, suspicious look upon the stranger.
Frank introduced Gregson to his mother, who
