“You don’t tell me! Where have they gone?”
“They have a boat up in the cove above. They are going to some point on the lake.”
“Phew! Lucky I came along.”
“Yes, Dan, lucky for me. What brought you?”
“Well, I got to thinking that it wasn’t right to let the mill stand alone, and I told mother I was going over and take possession for you till everything was straightened out.”
“Thank you, Dan; it’s a good deal to do, and so late at night too. Do you know what I have a mind to do?” I added suddenly.
“What?”
“Follow these men. I know they are the three robbers, and even if one of them is my uncle, I want them brought to justice.”
“Have you got a boat?”