CHAPTER XXIV
TONY IS DISCHARGED
Presently Tony came into the yard. He was looking very sober. He had lost the horse, and he didn’t know how to excuse himself. He didn’t feel that he had been to blame, but he suspected that he should be blamed, nevertheless.
What did you do with the horse, Tony?” asked James.
He was stolen from me,” answered Tony.
How could that be?”
“I expect it was the Quaker.”
“The Quaker?” repeated James, in amazement. “Are you sure you’re not crazy—or drunk?”
“Neither one,” said Tony. “It’s a long story, and——”
“You must tell it to Mr. Porter, then. He wants to see you right off. But I’ll tell you for your information that the horse is here.”