CHAPTER IJACK'S ADVENTUREFrank Chadwick jumped from a chair in the front window and ran towardthe door. A form had swung from the sidewalk along the drive thatmarked the entrance to Lord Hasting's London home and at sight of itFrank had uttered an exclamation. Now, as the figure climbed thesteps, Frank flung open the door."Jack!" he exclaimed with outstretched hand. "I feared something hadhappened, you have been gone so long and we had heard nothing of you.""I'm perfectly whole," laughed Jack, grasping his friend's hand. "Why,I've been gone less than two weeks.""But you expected to be gone only a day or two.""That's true, but a fellow can't tell what is going to happen, youknow. I wasn't sure I should find you here when I returned, though.""You probably wouldn't had you come a day later," returned Frank."How's that?""We sail tomorrow night," said Frank."By George! Then I'm back just in time," declared Jack. "Where boundthis time?""I don't know exactly, but personally I believe to America.""Why?"