The man who let Schwen take
the pass was in the game, too, it appeared, and he was also
placed under arrest. But he was a mere tool in the pay of
the others, and had no chance to gain valuable information.
A hasty search of Shop 13 did not reveal anything missing,
and it was surmised (for Schwen would not talk) that he had
not found time to go about and get all that he was after.
Soon after Schwen's arrest the "Spy Tree," as Tom called
it, was cut down.
"Eradicate certainly did better than I ever expected he
would," declared Tom. "Well, if all goes well, there won't
be so much need for secrecy after a day or so. We're going
to give her a test, and then--"
"Give who a test?" asked Ned, with a smile.
"You'll soon see," answered Tom, with an answering grin.
"I hereby invite you and Mr. Damon to come over to Shop
Thirteen day after to-morrow night and then--Well, you'll
see what you'll see."
With this Ned had to be content, and he waited anxiously
for the appointed time to come.
"I surely will be glad when Tom is more like himself," he
mused, as he left his chum.
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