Bob then told of Casco, Barker, and Grogan.
“I heard about that through the fellow who was drugged,” said Captain Downes. “And two detectives are already on the way. But no doubt those men have lost no time in getting away, and Cabot will deny they were ever there. They are a set of shrewd and slippery criminals.”
“Can you tell me anything about this Blake?”
The captain shook his head.
“Never heard of him.”
“And Sarah Blake?”
“Never heard of her, either. They are probably newcomers to Stampton.”
The conversation continued for several minutes, and then Bob left to make his way to Martin’s studio, while Mr. Starleigh hurried off to rent new quarters in place of the ones burnt out.
Bob found Martin a very nice man. The youth worked hard, and by evening he had printed and mounted an unusually large number of photographs.
“You have the knack of it, I see,” said Martin. “If you are ever out of a job, come over and see me.”