The good-natured cattleman laughed.
“Let’s take a chance on it, fellows,” cried Tom, eagerly.
“Oh—oh! Just listen to him!” groaned Larry.
“A good detective never allows a single clue to get by him,” insisted Tom, with an air of superior wisdom.
“Oh, yes; I suppose that settles it,” returned Larry, wearily.
“I agree with Tom,” remarked Sam Randall. “Since we started out on this job let’s be able to say that everything possible has been done to clear it up.”
“That’s the idea!” exclaimed Bob, heartily.
“You’d better come in and rest for a while,” said Mr. Duncan, “and get a bite to eat.”
“Joy—oh, joy!” murmured Larry. “Of course we will.”
After spending over an hour in the pleasant shade of the porch, indulging in roast beef sandwiches, plenty of coffee and other good things, the crowd voiced an emphatic vote of thanks.