“He is talking of buying a restaurant in the village—the one kept by Hardy.”
“I heard him mention it.”
“He says he was in that business in Sacramento.”
“Yes,” said Grant; “I knew him there.”
“I did him a favor to-night—lent him some keys,” continued the clerk.
As may be imagined, this announcement was of great interest to Tom and Grant.
“What did he want keys for?” inquired Tom.
“He said he couldn’t open his trunk. He thought one of those I lent him might do.”
Tom and Grant exchanged glances. They understood very well what it was that Benton wanted to unlock.
“Did he think he would raise the money to buy the restaurant?” inquired Tom.