Bob was prepared for the question and showed just the right amount or surprise.
"Why, no, not that I know of. Why?"
"Oh, nothin'. I jest thought mebby yer did. I had a brother once and he uster walk in his sleep most every night."
"But what made you think I had the habit?" Bob asked innocently.
"I didn't think so, I only thought mebby you had," he replied a bit impatiently.
"Oh, I see."
After a little more talk about things in general Bob took his departure well satisfied that the man had no suspicion that he was playing a part the previous night.
"I guess Jeb was right about him being slow witted," he thought as he walked slowly back to the house.
He found Sue, together with Jack and Royce on the porch and lost no time in telling them of his talk with Los. He did not hesitate to speak in Royce's presence as the boy had proved himself in the fight and he had every confidence that he was sincere in his reformation.
"It's funny that I can't place the man," Royce said when he had finished, "because, of course, there can be little doubt but that he's a member of the gang."