He had covered about half of the way to the mill when his horses, with a sudden snort of fear, darted to one side of the roadway. Little Peter quickly drew the reins tight, and stood up to discover the cause of the alarm.
Two men stepped from the bushes into the road, and as they grasped the horses by their bits the lad at once recognized them as Barzilla Giberson and Jacob Vannote.
"We thought you were Benzeor," exclaimed Barzilla, as he discovered who the driver was.
"I've got his horses," replied Little Peter.
"So I see. What are you doing with them?"
"Going to the mill. You know the children are at Benzeor's house, and Sarah wanted me to go for some meal. She said there was none in the house and her father wasn't likely to be home in time to get it, so I came for it."
"Where's your father?"
"He's been sent to New York."
"So I've heard. Little Peter, do you know who made the attack on your house?"
"It was Fenton's gang, I'm sure."