"Yes, if they saw a chance of getting the best Of us," answered his
father.
"I wish I had caught Tad Sobber," came from Tom, regretfully.
"That might have done some good, but I doubt it," said Anderson Rover.
"From what I have learned of this Sid Merrick he is a man bound to do
as he sees fit, regardless of those around him. When the freight
thieves were captured he managed to get away, and he'll try to get
away even if we catch Tad, Cuffer, and Shelley."
"I guess he is a worse man than Arnold Baxter was," was Dick's
comment. He referred to an old enemy of the Rovers, who had now
reformed.
"Much worse than either Mr. Baxter or his son Dan ever were," answered
Mr. Rover. "If caught in a corner I think this Merrick would be
capable of any wicked thing."
"What do you advise?" asked Tom.
"We will go to Philadelphia as soon as possible and get the steam
yacht ready for the trip. The best way to foil Merrick and his crowd
is to find the isle, get possession of the treasure, and get away
before they know what we are doing," answered Anderson Rover.
On the following day the party was rejoined by Songbird, and then all
journeyed to Philadelphia, taking Aleck Pop with them.
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