“What do you mean? Where did you find him?”
“Down in the woods.”
“What woods?”
“Between here and Thornton.”
“Wasn’t Tony with him?”
“No.”
“Are you sure of that? Are you sure you two boys didn’t attack Tony and take the horse away?” demanded James, suspiciously.
No, we didn’t. If you don’t believe me, you may ask Ben.”
“How was it, Ben?” he asked.
Just as Sam has said. We found the horse alone in the woods. We thought he might be stolen, and we brought him home. It was a good deal of trouble, for it’s full two miles.”