“I’m acting on information and belief,” went on the sheriff. “Certain knowledge has come to me from a man who saw you at the mill on the night of the robbery. It looks as if you might know something about it, that is, who did it, and who has the money. I might add that suspicion points strongly to you.”
“To me?”
“Yes. Can you give us any clue that would indicate that some one else might be involved?”
Ned hesitated an instant. He looked quickly at Jerry, who shook his head slightly, to indicate to Ned to have nothing to say about having seen Noddy.
“I can’t give you any information,” said Ned slowly.
“Then you’ll have to come with me,” went on the sheriff.
“May I ask,” inquired Ned, “who told you that I might be the guilty person?”
“A gentleman of Cresville, named William Berry.”
“Bill Berry!” exclaimed Ned. “I—” and then he stopped.