“But how did he come here? That’s the question.”
“I’ll tell you,” said Sam. “I was at the hotel this morning, and heard that that boy Tony was to go over to Thornton with him.”
“That don’t explain why he is tied here, does it?”
“Tony must have tied him while he was taking a tramp in the woods. Wouldn’t Porter be mad if he knew it?”
“I shouldn’t wonder if Tony would get bounced.”
“Nor I. I’ll tell you what, Ben, I’ve a grand mind to untie the horse and take him back myself.”
“What’s the good? It would be an awful job. We came out here to have some fun,” grumbled Ben.
This would be fun to me. I’ll get Tony into trouble, and very likely get back the place he cheated me out of. I guess it’ll pay.”
“All right, Sam. I didn’t think of that. I’d like to see how Tony looks when he comes back and finds the horse gone.”
“It’ll serve him right,” said Sam. “What business had he to interfere with me, I’d like to know?”