"White as milk," the man replied. "That's what made Bill call out. We didn't know there was a white horse in the whole of Waroona, let alone two of them."
"Was that on the main road?" Brennan asked.
"On the main road—just about five miles out."
"I know every horse in the district, and there's not a white one among them," Gale said.
"These were white—white as milk," the man repeated. "It was what made us look."
"If the horses were galloping the tracks would still show in the road," Gale said to Brennan. "Shall I ride out and have a look?"
"If you've got a buggy, me and my mate will come too and show them to you," Jim exclaimed resentfully.
"That would be better," Brennan said.
"Come along then," Gale exclaimed, and left the bank with the two men.
As soon as they were gone Brennan turned to Johnson.