"Dock Brady."
"Dock Brady? I never heard of him before."
"He is the man I rescued from the hay barge during the storm."
"Oh, I remember now. But what makes you think he is one of the men?"
"Because I remember he asked me something about the post office while we were out sailing. Then I saw him sneaking about the place when I was putting up circulars there. And that is not all. I saw him buying powder at Mr. Dunham's store."
"That certainly looks suspicious," returned Mrs. Nelson. "It's a pity you didn't think to tell Mr. Hooker of this."
"I was too excited to remember it. I'll go off right after breakfast and let him know."
Ralph was as good as his word. Half an hour later the postmaster was in possession of all the facts. Then a call was made upon Mr. Dunham, who stated that he remembered Dock Brady very well.
It was thought by the constable and the postmaster that Ralph was right, and an extra party was organized to hunt for Dock Brady.
The information was gained before nightfall that Brady and a man named Gaston had been stopping at a second-rate hotel in Eastport for two days. They had settled their bills the evening before and left, stating that they were going to Chambersburgh on the night boat.