“That is my affair.”
“Answer me.”
Bob remained silent. Casco pretended to get very angry, but at last simmered down.
“He sez his name is Bob Alden,” put in Grogan.
“What’s that!” demanded Barker, in intense surprise.
Bob looked at him, and saw that the man was very pale, and evidently under strong excitement.
“Is your name Bob Alden?” he demanded, facing the youth.
“It is.”
“Did you use to live with old Thompson?”
“I did. But I don’t remember you,” returned Bob, growing interested.