"I shall consider it a great favor," said Ralph, and he gave the insurance agent a grateful look.
They consulted a time-table, and found that they could get a train for Chambersburgh in an hour. This train would connect with the regular lake steamer that stopped at Westville.
The two questioned Martin Thomas for a few minutes longer, and got what additional information they could from him. Then they called in the jail keeper and hurried off.
"I guess Squire Paget will be surprised when we walk in on him," said Ralph, with a grim smile.
"He will be still more surprised when he learns that Martin Thomas has been arrested and that his whole plot is known," replied Horace Kelsey.
The insurance agent had several small matters to attend to. But these did not take long, and then they took an elevated train for the depot.
Fifteen minutes later, Ralph's homeward journey had begun. It was none too soon, as the sequel will show.