In this game Dick made a much-needed home run, thus
covering himself with glory.
"The Rovers are out of sight!" was Larry's comment. "Whatever
they do they do well."
"And they hang together like links of a chain," added Fred. "The
friend of one is the friend of all, and the same can be said of an
enemy."
One morning a telegraph messenger from Cedarville was seen
approaching the Hall, just as the boys were forming for the
roll-call.
"Here's a telegram for somebody," said Sam.
"I hope it's not bad news."
"A message for Richard Rover," announced George Strong, after
receiving it, and handed over the yellow envelope.
Wondering what the message could contain and who had sent it, Dick
tore open the envelope and read the brief communication. As his
eyes met the words his head seemed to swim around, so bewildered
was he by what was written there.
"What is it, Dick?" came from Tom and Sam.
"It's from Uncle Randolph. He wants us to come home at once. He
says -- but read it for yourselves," and the elder Rover handed
over the message, which ran as follows:
"Have just received a strange message from the sea, supposed to be
written by your father. Come home at once.
RANDOLPH ROVER."
"My gracious! News from father!" gasped Tom.
"Is he really alive?" burst out Sam. "Oh, I pray Heaven the news
is true!"
"A strange message from the sea," repeated Dick. "I wonder what
he can mean?"
"Perhaps it's a message that was picked up by some steamer,"
suggested Sam.
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