"Here are two," said Oliver, pointing to Bundy.
"Anyone else?"
Denton came forward, and in a low voice intimated that he was going to Kelso.
These three proved to be the only passengers.
Now, for the first time, Oliver and his guardian looked with some curiosity at their fellow-traveller.
"He's a queer-looking customer," thought Oliver.
Bundy thought, "Perhaps he lives at Kelso, and can tell us something about it. I may obtain the information I want on the way there. I'll speak to him."
"It's a pity we couldn't go all the way by cars," he said.
"Yes," said Denton briefly.
"Do you know if our ride is a long one?"