“To be sure we will, Ernest. We all like you.”
“Oh, I forgot to say,” continued Ernest, “the cabin was entered last night and some money taken.”
CHAPTER IV
ALONE IN THE WORLD
Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
“Your cabin entered!” exclaimed Joe. “What do you say to that, Luke?”
“I did not know there were any thieves round here,” answered Luke. “What was taken?”
“An old trunk was opened—I carelessly left it unlocked—and two five-dollar gold pieces were stolen out of it. At any rate, I couldn’t find them this morning.”