“I thought so!” exclaimed Obed, slapping his leg with emphasis. “We know the gentleman a little ourselves.”
CHAPTER V
A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE
“YOU have not met Dick Fletcher?” said Ralph Granger in surprise.
“Yes, we only parted from him this morning.”
“Did he rob you?”
“No, but he tried to.”
Here Obed gave an account of Fletcher’s searching his pockets during the night.
“I am afraid he will turn up again,” said Granger apprehensively.
“We’ll try to be ready for him,” said Obed coolly, “but I don’t mean to borrow any trouble.”