Since coming into his inheritance Mr. Harrison purchased a horse and carriage, for he found it necessary to go from place to place to transact his new business.
Dan and the old soldier were soon driving along the fine country road, in the direction of Tompkins Corners. They were both thinking of the robbery and the detective, wondering what new clue he would start on.
“Here comes Mr. Savage,” announced Dan, as he saw a man approaching driving a horse and wagon.
“So it is. He looks pleased over something.”
This was true, for Mr. Savage was smiling broadly, a thing he seldom did.
“Good morning,” greeted Mr. Harrison, for though the two men were not very friendly since the trouble over Dan, they were still on speaking terms.
“Mornin’,” responded Mr. Savage.
“You look as though something pleased you,” went on the former blacksmith.
“Suthin’ has. I got back some money a feller cheated me out of.”
“How was that?”