CHAPTER III

Under a Cloud There was a moment of tense silence, while the others stood as if petrified, unwilling or unable to believe their ears. Then, with a jumble of exclamations of surprise and grief, they all rushed pell-mell from the dining room to the laboratory, with Don and Teddy in the van. Don went up the stairs two steps at a time and entered the room. A glance about confirmed his fears, and a sharp pain went through his heart like a knife. Everything was in a wild confusion that showed with what haste the robbers …