He listened intently, and there came to his ears a shout which made him turn pale with terror.
CHAPTER XXXII
AN AWFUL MOMENT
“Bring out the hoss thief! Lynch him! Lynch him!”
“What's up?” asked the tramp drowsily, opening his eyes.
“Bring out the hoss thief!” cried a dozen rough voices, as the battering at the door was repeated.
“They want you, young feller!” he continued, as he caught the meaning of the cry.
“What shall we do?” asked Walter helplessly.
“They don't want me,” returned the tramp complacently. “It's you they want!”