The man followed him. Having asked that the horse be cared for, Merry instructed his companion to follow, and he proceeded to his room.
“What’s your name?” he asked.
“It’s Colvin—Dash Colvin.”
“Well, Colvin, you are from the Enchanted Valley?”
“Yes, sir.”
“You were one of the men engaged by Wiley, I presume?”
“Yes, sir.”
“It seems that Hodge trusts you?”
“He did, sir.”
“What’s the trouble there?”