As the boy and the farmer were crossing the road to the house, they saw a man coming along the highway, riding a horse, which he was urging to a gallop.
“That’s Dr. Maxwell’s hired man,” observed Mr. Savage. “I wonder what’s the matter?”
The man was opposite them now.
“What’s the matter, Silas?” called Mr. Savage.
“Burglars!” exclaimed Silas. “Dr. Maxwell’s house was robbed last night, an’ all the silverware stolen! I’m goin’ t’ th’ village after th’ constables!”
CHAPTER X
HANK LEE’S INFORMATION
For a moment the news came as such a shock to Dan and Mr. Savage that they did not know what to say. Robberies in the country are few and far between, consequently they create more excitement than they do in the city.
“Dr. Maxwell’s house robbed!” repeated Mr. Savage.
“Yep,” replied Silas Martin, the hired man, who also drove the physician on his sick calls. Silas pulled up his horse. It was the first chance he had had to tell the news, and he was not going to miss it, even if the doctor had told him to hurry.
“When did they discover it?” inquired Dan.