“A man named Dick Ranney, who has since become a noted highwayman.”
This was astonishing news to Walter.
“Do you know where Dick Ranney is now?” he asked.
“I heard that he had been captured.”
“I am the one who captured him, and for this I received a reward of a thousand dollars!” answered Walter.
CHAPTER XXXV
THE EMPTY JAIL
Walter drew from his pocket a folded paper.
“Read that!” he said.