“Two men just tried to get into Gabriel’s stall,” he replied.
“What!” exclaimed Mr. Willing, starting back in great surprise.
Jimmy repeated his statement.
“It’s true, sir,” he added. “I frightened them away before they could do any damage, and I think I hit one of them.”
“Did you recognize them?”
“One of them,” was the lad’s reply.
“Who was he?”
“Mr. Jones, sir.”
“You mean the man who was here to see me to-day?”
“Yes, sir.”