"
"I told you to watch them all," Hugh reminded him.
"I know you did, and I guess you were right. Why poor old Heinie should
be such a fool is more than I can understand."
"Are you going to tell your father?"
"I suppose I must."
"Will he tell the police?"
"I don't know. I should think perhaps he'd have to, though."
"It's too bad," murmured Hugh. He knew how fond his friend was of
Heinrich.
"At any rate Karl is all right I guess," said Bob.
"I'll agree with you there," said Hugh. "How about Lena?"
"Don't ask me. I feel as if I couldn't think."
Mr. Cook met them on the front porch and was at once impressed by the
expression on the faces of the two boys.
"What's wrong?" he demanded.
"We've just had an awful shock," said Hugh.
"What is it? Tell me, Bob," his father urged.
"Heinrich is one of Mr. Wernberg's gang."
"Say that again," exclaimed Mr. Cook incredulously.
"Heinrich is working with Mr. Wernberg. You ought to see the pile of
money he has been paid already.
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