Dave Porter and His Double: or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune

“I had a hand in catching Ward Porton, but you were the one to spot that cache and locate the Basswood fortune.”

And now let me add a few words more and then bring to an end this story of “Dave Porter and His Double.”

A number of years have passed since Dave graduated from Oak Hall and took up the profession of a civil engineer. Both he and Roger learned rapidly, and at the end of the required time both passed their final examinations with flying colors. They remained with the Mentor Construction Company, journeying all over the United States, and also going down into Mexico and into Central and South Americas. They, of course, met with numerous adventures, some of which I may relate to you at a future time. They returned to Crumville a number of times, and during those visits Dave was more attentive to Jessie than ever, while Roger spent nearly all his time at Laura’s side.

“They’ll make a fine pair of married couples,” declared Dave’s Uncle Dunston.

“Well, I hope they’ll be happy,” answered Dave’s father. “They certainly deserve to be.”

“You are right. But I guess they had better wait awhile yet.”

“Of course. They are young, and Dave and Roger want to get a good foothold in their profession.”

“Those boys have had some strenuous doings,” continued the uncle. “I wonder what will happen next?”

“Something, that’s certain,” answered Dave’s father; and he was right, as will be related in my next volume, to be entitled, “Dave Porter’s Great Search; or, The Perils of a Young Civil Engineer.” In that book we will meet all our young friends again, and learn the particulars of Jessie Wadsworth’s strange disappearance.

“Great days, those–on the Rio Grande, Dave!” remarked Roger, one day, when the two had been discussing what had taken place in the past.

“Yes, Roger, they certainly were great days,” answered our hero. “No matter what exciting times may come in the future, I’ll never forget how I helped to capture my double.”

“And how we managed to become full-fledged civil engineers, Dave.”

“Yes, that was just as good as getting back the Basswood miniatures, if not better,” answered Dave.

Here, at the height of his success in his chosen profession, we will wish Dave Porter well, and say good-bye.

THE END