He might well say so, for in his desire to examine the books, they all
tipped off the shelves and lay in a disorderly heap on the floor. Hope
began to pick them up and replace them, and so did the author of the
mischief. Among the books were several papers scribbled with notes, and
Braddock bundled these all in a heap.. Shortly, he caught sight of the
writing on one.
"Hullo! Latin," said he, and read a line or two. "Oh!" he gasped, "Hope!
Hope! The manuscript of Don Pedro!"
"Impossible!"
Archie rose and stared at the discolored paper.
"Sorry to have kept you," said Random, entering at this moment.
"You villain!" shouted Braddock furiously, "so you are guilty after
all?"