“Well, I done it but I wanted the money.”
Jack recognized the voice as that of the boy in the News office.
“How much did you get?”
This time the speaker was the editor, Mr. Brooke.
“Five dollars.”
“Who paid you? Here, wait, till I answer that confounded call. Hello! who is this?”
“John Sheldon, of Hilltop. Is this Mr. Brooke? Dick Percival will call for the bundle in the morning.”
“Very good. Now then, you rascal——” the voice being less plainly heard, “who was it paid you for doing it?”
“Keep still, boys,” said Jack, turning his head. “I am on the track.”