CHAPTER XXIII

Spike Pays a Call Julius carried out his instructions and hastened through the darkening park to the village. To his relief he found Spike Holland engaged in a bowling match with a local champion. "Wants to see me?" said Spike. "Is he delirious?" "Now listen, Holland. Remember that if the old man asks you, you've never spoken to me----" "Aw! Shut up," said Spike wearily. "What's the great idea? Is he going to ask me to spend the evening at the castle?" "I don't know. He's just crazy tonight." "Has anything happened…