"You have shown care and ingenuity, and have succeeded in getting very strong evidence. This is better than Sheriff Coombs has done."
"I have other evidence also in my possession that makes this much stronger," replied our hero, and he showed Mr. Rexford the paper that Nellie Dutton had found, and gave him his theory of the robbery.
"I agree with you fully. It looks very reasonable," said the merchant, whose enthusiasm was well aroused. "I can hardly wait till morning before taking action in the matter."
XXXIII.
Mr. Rexford was very grateful to our young friend for the trouble he had taken in working up this case.
"It hardly seems possible, Fred, that you should do so much for me, after being treated as you were by me," he said warmly.
"I hope I have been able to do you a favor," returned Fred sincerely; "and besides, it may prove of service to me."