When Bundy asked another question, he said:
"I hope you'll excuse me, sir, but I have a severe headache, and find it difficult to converse."
"Oh, certainly," apologized Bundy.
Denton leaned his head against the back of the carriage in support of his assertion.
The road was a bad one, jolting the vehicle without mercy. To Oliver it was fun, but Denton evidently did not relish it. At last one jolt came, nearly overturning the conveyance. It dislodged the green spectacles from Denton's nose, and for a moment his eyes wereexposed. He replaced them hurriedly, but not in time. Oliver's sharp eyes detected him.
"It's Denton!" he exclaimed internally, but he controlled his surprise so far as not to say a word.
"He is on our track," thought our hero. "What can be his purpose?"
CHAPTER XXXVI.
DENTON IS CHECKMATED.
O LIVER wished to communicate his discovery to Bundy, but Denton's presence interfered. His guardian was not an observant man, and thus far suspected nothing. Before Oliver obtained any opportunity the stage reached its destination.