The amateur detective did not think it advisable to reply to this remark, and the two remained silent until Joe believed the time had come when the journey should be resumed.
The princess was weary with running to and fro, and willingly allowed the boy to take her in his arms again.
"The next time we stop it'll be at aunt Dorcas's," Joe said, as he set out, and then he halted suddenly, for Master Fernald was following close in the rear.
"Where you goin'?"
"With you, of course."
"Didn't I buy you off till three o'clock to-morrow afternoon?"
"Does that mean I can't so much as walk up the road when you're on it?"
"It means you mustn't follow me to aunt Dorcas's house, an', after all that's been said and done, I shouldn't think you'd want to do anything of the kind."
"I'll keep my promise, an' I'll do whatever else I please. You better not be too smart, 'cause I might back out of the trade."
"It would be a sorry job for you," Joe said, threateningly, and, turning once more, he continued the journey without heed to Master Fernald's movements.