“What name?”
“R. Ranney.”
“Then,” said Manning, in excitement, “he is the famous Dick Ranney, formerly with Jesse James.”
“I never heard of him.”
“He is well known in this Western country. Why, there is a reward of a thousand dollars offered for his apprehension.”
“I should like to earn that money,” said Walter.
“You shall; and this very night, if I can bring it about.”
“Half of the reward should be yours.”
“I am rich enough without It. As to the money the fellow robbed me of, I shall try to recover that, though the loss won't in the least embarrass me.”
“How do you think Ranney will try to get into the room?”