Bob did not do much studying that day. When school was over in the afternoon he went home with Frank to hear if anything had been heard of the robbers.
Mr. Haven was seated on the porch, talking gloomily with a lawyer. Mrs. Haven was about her work as usual, but looked very serious.
“What’s the news, Frank?” asked Bob, after Frank had gone into the house and had seen his mother.
“They haven’t caught the robbers.”
“It’s queer how the fellows have gotten away without being seen, isn’t it?”
“Yes, it is, Bob, and that’s what puzzles the marshal, my mother says.”
“I’ll be back after supper, Frank,” said Bob. “I wonder if Sammy will be over?”
“He said he would,” replied Frank.
“All right, I may want you to go somewhere with me.”