“Oh, I heard about that! So you are the chap, and this is the swindler.”
“Yes,” returned Bob. “Shall we walk him there, or can you take him in your carriage?”
“Take him in the carriage.”
“Is it far?”
“About five minutes’ drive.”
“All right. Come, get in the carriage!” went on Bob, turning to Horning.
“See here, gents, this is rather rough,” returned the swindler. All the bluster and bravery seemed to have died out of him.
“It’s not any worse than you deserve,” said Bob.
“No, I ain’t that kind. I sometimes go in for a bit of fun, but——”
“You can do your talking when you are locked up,” said the stranger. “Now get in at once.”