“On that I produced the paper.
“‘Here’s the document,’ I said. ‘It is signed by Dionysius Silverthorn.’”
“What!” ejaculated Tom and Grant jointly.
“Do you know the man?” asked Stockton.
“I think we do,” answered Tom Cooper. “He’s a tall, thin fellow, with a lamb-like expression, but he’s an experienced swindler.”
“You’ve about hit it. Did he swindle you?”
“No, but he tried to. Well, how did you come out?”
“At the little end of the horn. Silverthorn was off with my money, and I had nothing to show for it. I’d just like to get hold of him. He wouldn’t look quite so much like an innocent lamb when I got through with him.”
“I left him at Sacramento,” said Grant.
“I’ll hunt him up when I get a little money,” went on Stockton. “I’ve met scoundrels before, but he’ll take the cake.”