"He did perfectly right. Would you have had him leave poor Tommy there?"
"Why didn't he take his own boat, then?" said Brandon in a sullen tone.
"Because he didn't want to leave Tommy there any longer than was necessary. He has only done what you ought to have done."
"He had no business to steal my boat. I want him arrested."
"I am more likely to arrest you for kidnapping the boy."
"You don't seem to know who I am, Mr. Pray," said Brandon angrily.
"Oh yes, I do. You are Brandon Bates, but you are not so important a person as you suppose."
"If I am not, my father is, and he'll have you turned out of your office."
He expected the constable to show dismay at this threat, but Mr. Pray, who was very independent, only laughed.
"All right," he answered. "I am glad you let me know what's going to happen. I'll see what else I can find to do. How soon do you think I shall lose my place?"