young man. He appeared to be in a great hurry, and had paid well for a rapid repair.
From Albany the auto was traced across the Hudson river and to North Adams. But that was the last heard of it.
"I am going to North Adams," said Dick.
"It looks as if they did really go to Boston," said Tom.
"Well, they could make the run in a day if they tried real hard. The distance is only about a hundred and fifty miles."
All of the boys resolved to go to North Adams, and sent word to Cedarville to that effect. In return came a telegram from Mr. Rover, reading as follows:
"Run them down if you possibly can. Do not spare expense."
"As if I would spare any expense!" murmured Dick. "I'd give all I possess to put Mrs. Stanhope back in her home, and put Josiah Crabtree back in prison!"
"And put Sobber in prison, too," added Tom.
In North Adams the lads quite unexpectedly ran into Spud Jackson, who had been spending a few weeks with some relatives in the Berkshires. Spud was immediately interested in what the
