"The man who robbed the bank?"
"What makes you say that? What proof have you that he robbed the bank?"
"I can't prove it, but my father thinks he is the robber. There was something very suspicious about that tin box which he handed to Luke."
"It was opened in court, and proved to contain private papers."
"Oh, that's easily seen through. He took out the bonds, and put in the papers. I suppose he has experience in that sort of thing."
"Does your father think that?"
"Yes, he does. What does Luke say?"
"Wait a minute, and I will read you a paragraph," said Linton, with a mischievous smile. Thereupon he read the paragraph in which Randolph was mentioned.
"What does he mean by calling me his dear friend?" exclaimed Randolph indignantly. "I never was his dear friend, and never want to be."
"I believe you, Randolph. Shall I tell you what he means?"