I might hide you
away in New York where the police would never find you, but you would
enjoy the trip to Mexico, and I want you with me."
"Mexico!" cried Jimmie. "I'll go with you, Mr. Nestor. A houseboat
on the Rio Grande. Well!"
"Have you money enough for the trip?" asked Nestor of Fremont, not
replying to the generous offer of the boy.
"I have about $300 which Mr. Cameron gave me yesterday for my Spring
outfit," was the reply. "He was very generous with me."
"That will pay the bills until I can get some money," Nestor said,
"so we may as well consider the matter settled. This business I am
going to Mexico on will pay me well, and I will share the expense of
the trip with you."
"Not if you go to protect me," Fremont replied.
"Not entirely to protect you," Nestor answered, "although I believe
that the solution to this mystery will be found on the other side of,
the Rio Grande."
"It seems strange that the Rio Grande should mix in every situation
which confronts me to-night," Fremont said. "What can the affairs of
turbulent Mexico have to do with the cowardly crime which has been
committed here to-night?"
CHAPTER IV.
THE WOLF TALKS IN CODE.
"I can't tell you much about it at this time," replied Nestor.
"I can only say that you ought to get out of the country
immediately, and that Mexico is as good a place to go to as
any other. I may be able to tell you something more after we
are on our way."
"Me, too!" cried Jimmie.
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