azing. The boy finally gave up the
flank attack and tried the front.

"Mr. Dunn, that was quite a bit of damage we had over there the other
day, wasn't it?"

"Quite a bit," said Dunn, "but I guess Daly was not hurt as badly as we
thought at first."

"Oh, I don't refer to the fire, but to the Club," observed Frank.

"There was no fire at the Club, as far as I know," remarked Dunn.

"No, but there was a whole lot of breakage over there, and you know all
about it. Now, how in the name of Sam Hill did they fix things up by the
time we got there in the evening?"

"Young man, if you want to know anything about the Club, I think you'll
find Father Boone in his office at his usual hours. And now good night!"

"By gum," muttered Frank, "the old snoozer's no fool. I'll bet if he had
an education, he'd be on top somewhere."

Meanwhile, Father Boone was in the Club office attending to the little
matters that came up daily. He was poring over a letter which had come
in the afternoon mail. It was written on exceptionally fine paper, and
was signed "James Roberts." The director indulged in a moment's
speculation. "Roberts, Roberts," he reflected. "New name to me. I wonder
what he wants. I hope it's not a complaint," he sighed, as he turned
back to the first page.

"Reverend Sir:

I trust you will pardon my addressing you without
knowing your name. I am sending this letter to the
head of the Boys' Club, as that is as definite as
I can be for the moment. Later, I hope to call on
you personally.

I have just returned from Cuba and found my family
in the Hotel Plaza instead of at their home, where
I left them. They have informed me of what you
already know better than myself. It was my house
that was on fire, and my wife and daughter
attribute the saving of their lives to a boy of
your Club, who hitched up the detached ladder, and
in doing so, met with such a dreadful accident.

I've been home for only an hour, but my first
duty, I consider, is to convey to you my gratitude
and to inquire what I can do for the boy. If you
will let me know where he is, I shall have a
trained nurse sent to care for him, and I shall
consider it my privilege to do anything else that
is possible.

I await your reply.