“Oh, yes!” answered Walter quickly, and he drew out the receipt which he had drawn up and got Hank Wilson to sign.
“Come, this is very important!” said Mr. Barry cheerfully. “It is a very valuable confirmation of your story. Will you trust me with it?”
“Certainly, sir.”
“Is there any suggestion you have to offer, Mr. Sherwood? Sometimes I find that my clients give me valuable assistance that way.”
“I wish you would telegraph to Colonel Owen to come here.”
“Probably he has been sent for, but if not I will request him to come. Do you know the colonel?”
“No, sir; I never heard his name till I read the advertisement. Do you know anything of him, Mr. Barry?”
“He is the owner of a large estate in Shelby, and is a thorough gentleman of the old school.”
“All the better! I would rather deal with such a man. Besides, by describing the man of whom I bought the horse I may put him in the way of capturing the real thief.”
“Well thought of. May I ask, Mr. Sherwood, if you are from this part of the country?”