“Why not?” asked the old gentleman, opening his eyes in surprise.
“Because he is the horse thief!”
CHAPTER XXXVII
WALTER IS VINDICATED
“Bless my soul!” ejaculated the colonel. “Surely you are joking.”
“No, I assure you I am not.”
“Then how does it happen that Mr. Sherwood is sitting here in your office instead of being—”
“In the lockup?”
“Yes.”