“Nor that a reward was out for you?”
“Why?”
“Say, are you so innocent as all that, or just plain slick?” drawled Gus, with a crafty grin.
“I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“Farmer Jones’ barn.”
“Oh——” Andy gave a start. He began to understand now. “What about Farmer Jones’ barn?”
“You know, I guess. It was set on fire and burned down. They have been looking everywhere for the firebug, and offer a fifty-dollar reward.”
“Is that the reason why you and Dale have left Princeville?” demanded Andy coolly.
“Eh, well, I guess not,” cried Gus. “Huh! Everybody knows how you did it out of spite against Jones because he hindered you running away from dad. Why, they found your cap right near the barn ruins.”
“Is that so?” said Andy quietly. “How did it get there?”