"I saw him for only a moment," explained the shipowner's son. "He was right in the crowd and I couldn't follow him." "Was he alone?" asked Dave, with increasing interest, for he had not forgotten the trials and tribulations this former teacher of Oak Hall had caused him. "I don't know that, either—there were so many people around him." "Maybe you were mistaken, Phil," said Roger. "Not much! I'd know Job Haskers out of a million." "I think we all would," murmured Dave. "Did he see you?" "I don't think he did. He was over there—that's all I know about it," and Phil pointed with his hand into a crowd on their left. "We can take a look around for him between the parts and after the concert," said Dave; and then the brass band struck up and the concert began. The various musical numbers were well rendered, and encores were numerous. The concert was divided into two parts, with fifteen minutes intermission, and during that time the boys from Oak Hall and Bert walked around, the former looking for Job Haskers. But if the former teacher of Oak Hall was present the boys failed to locate him. During the second part of the concert came the wonderful new march and the fantasy, "A Hunt in a Storm," and both came in for prolonged applause. Then came a medley of national airs, ending with the "Star Spangled Banner," at which the audience arose; and the performance came to an end. "Wasn't it fine!" cried Roger, enthusiastically. "Yes, indeed," answered Dave, warmly. "I am glad we came over." "Couldn't have been better," was Phil's comment. "Quarter after four," said Roger, consulting his watch. "Bert, we can take you around the lake with ease before we start for home." "Yes, and you can have dinner with us, too, before you go," was the reply. "Now don't say 'No', for father and mother expect it, and so do I." "All right, then, we'll stay," answered Roger, after a look at Dave and Phil. "We can start for home about eight o'clock, or half-past." The boys walked back to the
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