"Yes," replied Puffey; "and there he'll stand a very poor chance."
After a pause, "What do you know about him?" inquired Puffey.
"I don't know the fellow, and don't want to," was the rejoinder. "I only felt interested because I was with the force when he was caught."
"Oh, I see! you were one of the volunteer force that aided the police."
"That's so, sonny."
"What was the name of him who took command of the volunteer force? Do you remember him?"
"Yes, very well. It was a chap named Fellows, at Ranger's."
"Not been hereabouts long, has he?" inquired Puffey indifferently.
"Not above six or seven months, I believe," was the reply.
"Came from England, I think we were told?"