"It seems to me that we ought to go after these robbers," said he.
"I'm willing," replied Harvey.
"My lads," said Jack to the shepherds, "do you know the country about here?"
"Ed does," replied one, indicating his companion.
"All right; you go and mind your sheep. The driver of the stage shall turn round and summon the sheriff of Mariposa, while Ed shall guide my friend and myself to the camp of the robbers."
"And what am I to do?" asked Mr. Mole.
"You, sir, can walk to the hotel and wait for us."
"I'll do it," replied Mole; "for I don't think my poor old legs are strong enough to carry me over hills and over mountains."
Everything was arranged in five minutes.
Jack had a way of organizing which would have done credit to a veteran general.