Breakfast was partaken of and then Jack said:
"Although we have created some mischief in the James Boys ranks, we have not yet done anything to bring the two ringleaders to justice. Nor have I gained a cent of the money stolen from the Wrightstown Bank."
"I have warned you what a slippery cuss Jesse is." said Timberlake, "Now you have seen some samples of it."
"He certainly is a pretty shrewd fellow."
"But whar is we ter look fer him!" asked Tim.
"He has no regular haunt," replied the sheriff.
"Den ve only by plind luck must go?"
"I'm afraid so, Fritz," assented Timberlake. "However, since he has started upon his raids again, he won't stop now until he makes a big haul. Then he is liable to divide with the gang, disband for a while, and seek safety in flight to some other section of the country until his funds are exhausted."
"Like most criminals, though," said Jack, "I see that he has the same hankering after the place where most of his villainy is practiced."
"All outlaws have a series of habits exactly like, as far as my experience has taught me," said the sheriff.