“Looks all right,” said Ned, with a smile.
“Course it does; there nothin’ th’ matter with that eye. But d’ye see anythin’ green in it?”
“No,” answered Ned.
“No, I guess not. I cut my eye teeth some time ago. Th’ last time I bought a gold brick was so long ago I’ve forgotten it. You can’t come it over me with any of your bunco games. I believe ye’re part of th’ robber gang!”
The little deputy seemed so impressed with his sudden idea that he was for at once putting the four boys under arrest. He was only deterred by the timely arrival of Chief Dalton, who had heard the disturbance and come to see what it was about.
A word from him satisfied the constable, who was one of a number hastily sworn in when it was found what a crowd had gathered on hearing news of the robbery, and he let the chums pass.
“Come ahead boys,” said the chief. “This is a bad piece of work.”
“Do you think it has any connection with the Northville robbery?” asked Jerry.
“I wouldn’t be surprised. But I haven’t time to talk. I’m trying to get a clue to start with, and I can’t seem to find any. I will before night though.”
“Have you found where they got in?” asked Jerry.