“MR. WALTER SHERWOOD:
“I have pleasure in sending you the reward for the capture of the noted criminal, Dick Ranney.
“MILES GRAY, Sheriff.”
“Shall I tell you the story?” asked Walter.
“Yes! Yes!” exclaimed more than one.
Walter gave an account of the affair in a clear, distinct manner.
“Now, gentlemen,” said Walter, as he concluded, “do you believe that I would stoop to steal a horse?”
There were shouts of “No! No!”
And Walter might have gone scot free had he chosen, but he did not choose.
“No, gentlemen,” he said, “take me back to the lockup.