But yet nothing was seen of the sleigh which contained Martin Van. To be sure he had a long start.
But still the Bradys kept on.
Arlington highway was reached and then they turned up the historic thoroughfare, the route of Paul Revere on his memorable ride, and entered Lexington.
On the left was a historic tavern.
The minute men of olden times who had met here to resist the advance of the British column of invasion, had once drank their flip and toddy in this ancient house.
As the detectives dashed along the snow-bound thoroughfare, Old King Brady gave a start.
“Hello!” he exclaimed. “Luck is with us!”
In the tavern yard was a sleigh. It was the veritable cutter hired by Van in Boston.
“Now we have him!” chuckled Old King Brady, as he turned his horse into the yard.
The detectives threw the reins to a hostler.