Then, as the lad thought for a moment or two, he added,—
'If I go there will be no one with Sal, but we shall not be long away.'
Silas smiled.
'I thought he was as good as a man,' he muttered to himself. 'He's a chip off Jim Dennis, if ever there was one. Whoa up, you beggar! You just missed me.'
The latter part of these remarks were meant for Neptune, who had lashed out at Silas with both heels.
Willie laughed as he said,—
'He's beaten Abe Dalton once, and he'd do it again if he could only get one home like that.'
'When can you come?' asked Silas.
'I'll have a snack and be with you quick,' replied Willie.
Neptune having been installed in his box and properly looked after, Willie went inside to refresh himself.