CHAPTER XIX.
ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now. He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
"Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
"It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman. "You were seen in the neighborhood of the post office to-night, and then this knife business is a clew."
"I don't think Ralph will run away," said Bart Haycock. "I myself think he is innocent."
"Thank you for those words," said the boy. "I am innocent."
"Then you have no objections to our making a search about here," said the constable.
"Not any objection whatever," said Ralph, promptly. "Search where you please."
"I'll help you," said Uriah to the constable.