“I—I had no money, and——”
“You thought you could get some here?”
“Ye-es,” faltered Burns.
“You thought you would be more than a match for the boy. Well, you have no boy to deal with.”
“I know that very well,” confessed Burns.
“How long have you been in Oreville?”
“I only came this morning.”
“You have improved your time,” said Luke dryly. “You have stolen a gold watch, besides making this attempt at robbery.”
Tom Burns could not deny it, though he was surprised at Luke’s knowledge.
“Hand over that watch!” said Luke in a tone of authority.