Chapter 11 FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET

Mr. Brent was not in. The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

"He didn't leave any message for me, did he?" asked the boy.

"No. He went away hurriedly. If it'