“Several times,” the driver admitted.
“When was the last time?”
“Two months since.”
“Where did it happen?”
“About a mile further on.”
“Did you ever see this gentleman before?” he asked, pointing to the colonel.
“Yes,” answered the driver, reluctantly.
“When did he last ride with you?”
“On the day the stage was robbed,” answered the driver.
The passengers exchanged glances, and then, as by a common impulse, all turned to Col. Warner, to see how he would take this damaging revelation. Disguise it as he might, he was clearly disconcerted.