But after awhile Griswold began to think he was in a terrible dilemma.
“Look here, supposing I confess,” he said, “will you be easy on me?”
“Perhaps I will,” replied Leo. “One thing is certain, I won’t be easy if you don’t confess.”
“I was coaxed into this job,” growled the villain.
“And who coaxed you to do it?” asked Leo quickly.
“Nathan Dobb, the squire at Hopsville.”
“Why does he want to get Leo out of the way?” questioned Barton Reeve.
“So as he can keep the thousands coming to the boy,” was Hank Griswold’s reply, which filled Leo with astonishment and pleasure.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.—GOOD-BY TO THE CIRCUS BOY.
Having said so much, Hank Griswold made a complete confession, only holding back the fact that he and Nathan Dobb had come together through his trying to rob the squire’s house.