“How long ago did the man at Rebo’s ’phone you?”
“Jest now.”
“What does that mean?” cried Dan. “Ten minutes ago, or more?”
“I jest got word, and ran out of the house, heard you comin’ and stopped ye.”
“Ten minutes it would be, then, Speedwell,” said Mr. Armitage. “What’s on your mind?”
“And did the man say the other car had just left the garage?”
“Yes he did,” drawled Josiah.
“I see!” cried Mr. Armitage. “If the maroon car is coming this way it has not yet reached Riverdale.”
“But it must be near,” urged Dan, anxiously. “Oh! I believe my brother is really with the robbers—perhaps as a prisoner. Can’t we head them off?”
“Does it seem reasonable that they would come back this way, having robbed Mr. Sudds within the hour?” queried Mr. Briggs.